Table 3 Changes in Clinical Parameters after Topical Corticosteroid Treatment in 16 patients with Sjögren Syndrome Dry Eye.
From: Elevation of autophagy markers in Sjögren syndrome dry eye
Before treatment (n = 16) | After treatment (n = 16) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
OSDI score (0–100) | 50.19 ± 19.17 (15 to 80.5) | 39.80 ± 17.89 (22.5 to 80) | 0.0411 |
Schirmer value (mm) | 2.34 ± 1.66 (0 to 6) | 3.78 ± 2.41 (2 to 12) | 0.0088 |
TBUT (s) | 2.16 ± 2.22 (0 to 8) | 3.84 ± 1.90 (2 to 8) | 0.0007 |
Corneal staining score (0–6) | 2.78 ± 1.10 (0 to 6) | 1.59 ± 1.21 (0 to 4) | <0.0001 |
Conjunctival staining score (0–6) | 2.13 ± 1.90 (0 to 5) | 1.06 ± 1.70 (0 to 6) | 0.0018 |
