Increasing evidence has suggested that T helper 17 (Th17) cells play a central role in the
pathogenesis of ocular immune disease. The association between pathogenic Th17 cells …

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common childhood rheumatic disease. The
development of associated uveitis represents a significant risk for serious complications …

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In recent years, there has been increasing scientific interest in the use of tear film biomarkers
in the diagnosis and management of dry eye disease (DED), owing to their potential …

Spondyloarthritis (Spa), Behçet's disease (BD) and sarcoidosis are major systemic
inflammatory diseases worldwide. They are all multisystem pathologies and share a …

Interleukins and cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of uveitis of heterogeneous
origin. Understanding the basics of the ocular immune privilege is a fulcrum to discern their …

Purpose To investigate the effect of time of day on tear evaporation rate (TER) and tear
break-up time, and its possible relationship with the concentration of inflammatory tear …

Background Biomarkers in easily obtained specimens that accurately predict uveitis in
children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are needed. Aqueous humor has been studied …

Background Uveitis, a sight-threatening ocular inflammatory state, is associated with
autoimmune diseases and systemic inflammation. This prolonged systemic inflammation …

Uveitis is an inflammatory ocular disease that can lead to sight-threatening complications.
Early detection and timely treatment optimize visual outcomes. Childhood uveitis has an …