Analysis of Tear Cytokines and Clinical Correlations in Sjögren Syndrome Dry Eye Patients and Non–Sjögren Syndrome Dry Eye Patients

• Published in: American journal of ophthalmology Vol. 156; no. 2; pp. 247 - 253.e1
• Main Authors: Lee, Sang Yeop, Han, Soo Jung, Nam, Sang Min, Yoon, Sang Chul, Ahn, Ji Min, Kim, Tae-Im, Kim, Eung Kweon, Seo, Kyoung Yul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2013; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Cytokines; Cytokines - metabolism; Eye care products; Eye Proteins - metabolism; Female; Humans; Immunoassay; Medical research; Middle Aged; Ophthalmology; Prospective Studies; Sjogren's Syndrome - diagnosis; Sjogren's Syndrome - metabolism; Studies; Tears - chemistry; Tears - metabolism

To compare concentrations of tear cytokines in 3 groups composed of Sjögren syndrome (SS) dry eye, non–Sjögren syndrome (non-SS) dry eye, and normal subjects. Correlations between ocular surface parameters and tear cytokines were also investigated. Prospective cross-sectional study. SS dry eye patie...