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Abbreviations
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ANA, antinuclear antibody; CT, computed
tomography; ECCE, extracapsular cataract extraction; GVHD, gra-versus-host
disease; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HTLV, human T-cell lymphotropic
virus; LASIK, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis; MMPs, matrix metalloproteinases;
RCT, randomized controlled trial; R F, rheumatoid factor; SSA, anti-Sjögren syndrome
A antibody (anti-Ro); SSB, anti-Sjögren syndrome B antibody (anti-La)
Source
American Academy of Ophthalmolog y Cornea/External Disease Panel. Preferred Practice
Pattern® Guidelines. Dry Eye Syndrome. San Francisco, CA: American Academy of
Ophthalmolog y; 2013. Available at: www.aao.org/ppp. Accesed: October 16, 2014.
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