"Tears" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA.
| Descriptor ID |
D013666
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.882
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tears" by people in Profiles.
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Matching-adjusted indirect comparison of phase 3 clinical trial outcomes: OC-01 (varenicline solution) nasal spray and cyclosporine a 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion for the treatment of dry eye disease. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2022 Aug; 28(8):892-902.
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Dry Eye Disease: An Update in 2022. JAMA. 2022 Feb 01; 327(5):478-479.
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In Reference to "SARS-CoV-2 presence in the saliva, tears and cerumen of COVID-19 patients". Laryngoscope. 2021 11; 131(11):E2820.
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Tear cathepsin S as a candidate biomarker for Sjögren's syndrome. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2014 Jul; 66(7):1872-81.
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The role of omega-3 dietary supplementation in blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction (an AOS thesis). Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2008; 106:336-56.
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Comparison of nasal mucosal responsiveness to neuronal stimulation in non-allergic and allergic rhinitis: effects of capsaicin nasal challenge. Clin Exp Allergy. 1998 Jan; 28(1):92-100.
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The human nasal response to capsaicin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1994 Dec; 94(6 Pt 1):1035-45.
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Pediatric case of the day. Triple A syndrome: achalasia, alacrima and ACTH insensitivity. Radiographics. 1989 May; 9(3):563-4.