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A Review of Ocular and Systemic Side Effects in Glaucoma Pharmacotherapy

Xiaole Li,
Michael Balas and
David J. Mathew

J. Clin. Transl. Ophthalmol.2025, 3(1), 2;https://doi.org/10.3390/jcto3010002

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23 January 2025

Glaucoma, the second leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, encompasses a heterogeneous group of ocular disorders characterized by the progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells. Pharmacotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment...

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A Review on the Role of Pilocarpine on the Management of Xerostomia and the Importance of the Topical Administration Systems Development

Afroditi Kapourani,
Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos and
Panagiotis Barmpalexis

Pharmaceuticals2022, 15(6), 762;https://doi.org/10.3390/ph15060762

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18 June 2022

Xerostomia is linked to an increased risk of dental caries, oral fungal infections, and speaking/swallowing difficulties, factors that may significantly degrade patients’ life, socially- or emotionally-wise. Consequently, there is an increasing...

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Dental Pulp Stem Cells for Salivary Gland Regeneration—Where Are We Today?

David Muallah,
Jan Matschke,
Matthias Kappler,
Lysann Michaela Kroschwald,
Günter Lauer and
Alexander W. Eckert

Int. J. Mol. Sci.2023, 24(10), 8664;https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108664

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12 May 2023

Xerostomia is the phenomenon of dry mouth and is mostly caused by hypofunction of the salivary glands. This hypofunction can be caused by tumors, head and neck irradiation, hormonal changes, inflammation or autoimmune disease such as Sjögren&rsq...

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