Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5703068 | American Journal of Ophthalmology | 2016 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
In addition to corneal staining, which was associated with a higher likelihood of having a positive LSG biopsy, conjunctival staining and abnormal Schirmer I testing are of critical importance to include when screening dry eye patients for possible SS, as they were associated with a higher likelihood of having a positive LSG biopsy and serology.
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Authors
Vatinee Y. Bunya, Satasuk Joy Bhosai, Ana Maria Heidenreich, Kazuko Kitagawa, Genevieve B. Larkin, Thomas M. Lietman, Bruce D. Gaynor, Esen K. Akpek, Mina Massaro-Giordano, M. Srinivasan, Travis C. Porco, John P. Whitcher, Stephen C. Shiboski,