Is Sjögren's Syndrome Associated With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction ?

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the dry eye caused by SS may include the evaporative type, resulting from the MGD. Furthermore, the investigators hypothesize that both pSS and sSS are associated with MGD.To test our hypothesis, we conducted a prospective clinical study in patients with SS (both pSS and sSS) and MGD, and the normal population All subjects were matched for both age and gender and assessed for tear function and ocular surface signs and symptoms.

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Start

2017-05-01

Primary completion

2017-08-01

Completion

2017-09-01

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