Tears were collected from @entity1 with @entity305 ( @entity305 ), @entity5 , @entity370 , trigeminal and @entity2103 and @entity3283 . These tears were analyzed by crossed immunoelectrophoresis. Two cases of @entity305 with @entity11939 and @entity9849 sicca showed normal tear protein patterns. In these cases, the @entity11939 may have been due chiefly to disturbance of the peripheral parasympathetic nerve innervating the lacrimal gland. Five other @entity1 with @entity305 showed from slight to severe decrease in the tear-specific proteins. One of two cases with @entity5 showed a decrease in the tear-specific proteins before removal of the @entity5 . After the surgery two @entity1 showed significant decrease or disappearance of the tear-specific proteins. Three cases with other @entity5 revealed no alterations in production of tear proteins. The case of @entity370 with @entity9849 sicca showed a decrease in the tear-specific proteins. Lacrimal gland involvement in @entity370 was confirmed by the tear protein analysis. The @entity1 with @entity21591 showed a decrease in the tear-specific proteins. This was thought to be due to @entity194 of the main lacrimal gland caused by functional disturbance of the lacrimal nerve. The analysis of tear proteins is useful in the diagnosis of @entity5 disturbing the gland function and also of other diseases involving the lacrimal gland.

Studies of XXXX tear proteins: 4. Analysis by crossed immunoelectrophoresis of tears in various diseases.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['orbital tumors', 'tumor', 'lacrimal gland tumor'] @entity11939 :: ('MESH:D007767', 'Disease') :: ['deficiency of lacrimation'] @entity9849 :: ('MESH:D007637', 'Disease') :: ['keratoconjunctivitis'] @entity305 :: ('MESH:D011115', 'Disease') :: ['FAP', 'familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy'] @entity2103 :: ('MESH:D005155', 'Disease') :: ['facial nerve palsy'] @entity21591 :: ('MESH:D020433', 'Disease') :: ['facial and trigeminal nerve palsy'] @entity3283 :: ('MESH:D003320', 'Disease') :: ['corneal ulcer'] @entity194 :: ('MESH:D001284', 'Disease') :: ['atrophy'] @entity370 :: ('MESH:D012507', 'Disease') :: ['sarcoidosis']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['human']
