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Revisiting Keratoconjunctivitis sicca associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic...
Rathsam-Pinheiro,Regina Helena; Boa-Sorte,Ney; Grassi,Maria Fernanda Rios; Copello,Úrsula Cury; Rios,Karla Tayrine Silva Guimarães; Araújo,ThessikaABSTRACT Background: The prevalence of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) associated with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) (HTLV-1/KCS) has been estimated at around 37%, but its clinical manifestations are poorly described. Purpose: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of HTLV-1/KCS in a large cohort of HTLV-1-infected individuals living in Salvador, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional...
Algorithm for dry eye disease diagnosis in individuals infected with human T-ce...
Castro-Lima-Vargens,Cristina; Grassi,Maria Fernanda Rios; Boa-Sorte,Ney; Rathsam-Pinheiro,Regina Helena; Almeida,Paula Caroline MatosABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of lacrimal film tests and propose an algorithm for the diagnosis of dry eye disease in individuals infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1. Methods: Ninety-six patients infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 were enrolled in the study. To assess clinical complaints, patients completed the Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire. To evalua...
Ocular lesions in HTLV-1 infected patients from Salvador, State of Bahia: the c...
Rathsam-Pinheiro,Regina Helena; Boa-Sorte,Ney; Castro-Lima-Vargens,Cristina; Pinheiro,Carlos Aldir; Castro-Lima,Humberto; Galvão-Castro,BernardoIn order to determine the prevalence of ocular lesions in HTLV-1 infected patients in Salvador Bahia, a transversal study was conducted on 140 HTLV-1 infected patients (90 asymptomatic and 50 tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-1-associated myelopathy) between June 2004 and November 2005. The ophthalmological examination included visual acuity measurement, ocular motility, biomicroscopy of the anterior and poster...