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IgG4-Related Orbital Disease
IgG4 related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic fibro-inflammatory disease leading to tumour-like infiltrations potentially affecting all parts of the human body, including the periorbital tissues (IgG4-ROD). IgG...
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Strabismus in Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy
Thyroid associated orbitopathy (TAO) is a frequent cause of single or multiple extraocular muscle enlargement leading to restrictive strabismus. The impairment of ocular motility is caused by inflammation, fol...
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Microvascular involvement in migraine: an optical coherence tomography angiography study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the microvasculature of the macula and the optic nerve in patients affected by migraine with aura (MA) and without aura (MO) by optical coherence tomography angiography (O...
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Supportive treatment to chemotherapy with MMC, in patients with ocular surface squamous neoplasia or conjunctival melanocytic tumor
Since there is a lack of clear information regarding the benefit to combine supportive therapies (such as artificial tears) to mitomycin C (MMC) in the treatment of ocular surface neoplasia, the primary purpos...
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Open AccessMultidisciplinary ocular and periocular cancers meetings: implementation in a tertiary referral center and analysis over a 12-months period
The complexity of multimodal approaches in cancer management has lately led to the establishment of multidisciplinary tumor boards (MDTBs) to define targeted, patient-centered treatment strategies. However, fe...
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Open AccessInnate immunity changes in soccer players after whole-body cryotherapy
Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) consists of short exposure (up to 2–3 min) to dry air at cryogenic temperatures (up to -190 °C) and has recently been applied for muscle recovery after injury to reduce the inflamm...
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Open AccessAn epidemiologic analysis of the association between eyelid disorders and ocular motility disorders in pediatric age
Aim of the study was to assess: (a) the prevalence and type of strabismus, ptosis and eyelid dynamic disorders features, (b) the prevalence of refractive errors, amblyopia and, (c) their association with ocula...
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Open AccessAdvanced ocular surface squamous cell carcinoma (OSSC): long-term follow-up
To analyze the clinical characteristics and long-term follow-up of patients with advanced ocular surface squamous cell carcinoma (OSSC) involving periocular tissues and/or orbit. Primary outcomes were overall ...
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Effects of whole-body cryotherapy on the innate and adaptive immune response in cyclists and runners
The study aimed to identify the effects of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) on immunological, hormonal, and metabolic responses of non-professional male athletes. Ten cyclists and ten middle-distance runners recei...
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Long-term outcomes after cosmetic customized prostheses and dermis fat graft in congenital anophthalmia: a retrospective multicentre study
To evaluate long-term outcomes of progressively enlarging cosmetic customized prostheses (CCP) early after birth followed by dermis fat graft (DFG), as a strategy of socket rehabilitation in children with clin...
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Intraorbital injection of rituximab versus high dose of systemic glucocorticoids in the treatment of thyroid-associated orbitopathy
The aim of the study was to compare, in a randomized prospective study, the efficacy and safety of intraorbital administration of low doses of RTX versus intravenous glucocorticoids (GCs) to treat patients aff...
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Intraorbital injection of Rituximab in idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome: case reports
To analyze the clinical and histopathological effects of low doses of intraorbital and intralesional Rituximab (RTX) in three patients affected by idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome (IOIS). Three patient...
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Long-term outcomes of primary ocular adnexal lymphoma treatment with intraorbital rituximab injections
We recently reported on the efficacy of intralesional rituximab for treating primary ocular adnexal lymphoma in a pilot study. After treatment, a complete response was observed in two of five patients, a parti...
