Epidemiological evidence for the relationship between cadmium exposure and mortality in
specific chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations remains scarce. We aimed to explore the …

Importance Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of evaporative dry eye
disease (DED). Medical and surgical management for DED is limited; therefore, new …

Toxoplasma gondii can infect a large variety of domestic and wild animals and human beings,
sometimes causing severe pathology. Rhoptries are involved in T. gondii invasion and …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are associated with adverse health
effects. This study examined the trend of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane …

Background The association between exposure to trace elements mixture and the prevalence
of kidney stones and the interactions between elements are unclear. The aim of this study …

The present report describes the clinical course and treatment of a Mooren‑like ulcer associated
with abuse of topical anesthetics and dexamethasone. A 38‑year‑old male physician …

This study is to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with nonarteritic anterior
ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Totally 133 patients (156 eyes) were included in this study. …

Objective To report outcomes after minimal trephination penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in the
treatment of severe fungal keratitis complicated with hypopyon. Design Retrospective case …

A licorice residue extract was used as a precursor to prepare hydrogels in this study. The
hydrogels were successfully prepared by dissolving the licorice residue extract in an NaOH/…

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a porcine pathogen causing highly communicable
gastrointestinal infection that are lethal for suckling piglets. In an attempt to delineate the …