Impression cytology, tear film break up, and Schirmer test in patients with inactive trachoma

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Tarih

1997

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Yayıncı

Elsevier Science Inc

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Schirmer I and tear film break up time (BUT) tests were used to determine cytological changes and conjunctival surface epithelial morphology was investigated using impression cytology in patients with inactive trachoma; patients with mild and severe scarring, and control subjects, were compared. Schirmer I, BUT, and goblet cell populations were significantly lower whereas the grade of squamous metaplasia was significantly higher in patients with inactive trachoma. There was a close correlation between our findings and the clinical severity of trachoma. (C) 1997 Japanese Ophthalmological Society.

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Impression Cytology, Inactive Trachoma, Schirmer I, Tear Film Break Up Time

Kaynak

Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology

WoS Q Değeri

Q4

Scopus Q Değeri

Q1

Cilt

41

Sayı

5

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