[The normal tear fluid and decreased tearing in patients with Sjögren's disease and Sjögren's syndrome. I. The protein and glucose content].
Studies of total proteins, lysozyme and glucose in 25 patients (50 eyes) with Sjogren's disease and 26 patients (52 eyes) with Sjogren's syndrome have revealed a statistically significant reduction of tear production in patients vs. the normal subjects. The results obtained can be used both for diagnostic and therapeutic, purposes, in particular for dry-eye patients.
Morozova
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Zhaboiedov
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Kirieiev
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Nikolenko
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D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009113:Muramidase / Q000032:analysis; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D012016:Reference Values; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013666:Tears / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*
D011506:Proteins; D009113:Muramidase; D005947:Glucose