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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dry Eye Syndromes
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndromes de Ojo Seco
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndromes do Olho Seco
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Tree Number:
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C11.496.260
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Definition English:
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Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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defic tear production; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; do not confuse with XEROPHTHALMIA: read MeSH definitions
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History Note English:
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89
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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23622
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Unique Identifier:
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D015352
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Occurrence in VHL:
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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