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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
Fibronectin, a high molecular weight plasma protein, was applied locally to 12 patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca of Sjögren's syndrome refractory to conventional treatment. All patients had ophthalmologically proved keratoconjunctivitis sicca of unknown etiology and were suffering from severe eye symptoms. Fibronectin was purified from autologous plasma and administered to the patients as tear drops 3 times a day. All patients responded to the therapy with fewer subjective symptoms and decreased fluorescein staining. All but 3 responded to the therapy as judged by rose bengal test. No adverse effects were encountered. We conclude that local application of fibronectin may benefit patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca of Sjögren's syndrome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0315-162X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
487-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Beneficial effect of topical fibronectin in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca of Sjögren's syndrome.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't