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| 1 | A community-derived classification for extant lycophytes and ferns显示文摘发展史长通知了蕨类植物分类。当我们推断进化的树的能力改善了,针对认出生来的组的分类变得逐渐地预兆、稳定。这里,我们为 lycophytes 和蕨纲植物提供一个现代、全面分类,在下面,利用一条基于社区的途径类水平。我们 monophyly 用作主要标准让 taxa,而且目的识别保存两个广泛地被接受的存在 taxa 和界限并且与我们蕨类植物发展史的理解一致。总共,这个分类对待一在 337 个类, 51 个家庭, 14 目,和二个班估计了 11 916 种类。这个分类没在 lycophyte 和蕨纲植物上作为最后的词被打算分类,而是当前的假设的概括陈述,源于最好的可得到的数据并且在问题由熟悉植物的那些大多数塑造了。我们希望它将在蕨类植物上为最近的文学的那些想要的参考用作一个资源发展史和分类,为指导未来调查的一个框架,和推进讲话的刺激。 | Eric Schuettpelz Harald Schneider Alan R. Smith Peter Hovenkamp Jefferson Prado Germinal Rouhan Alexandre Salino Michael Sundue Thafs Elias Almeida Barbara Parris Emily B. Sessa Ashley R. Field Andre Luis de Gasper Carl J. Rothfels Michael D. Windham Marcus Lehnert Benjamin Dauphin Atsushi Ebihara Samuli Lehtonen Pedro Bond Schwartsburd Jordan Metzgar Li-Bing Zhang Li-Yaung Kuo Patrick J. Brownsey Masahiro Kato Marcelo Daniel Arana Francine C. Assis Michael S. Barker David S. Barrington Ho-Ming Chang Yi-Han Chang Yi-Shan Chao Cheng-Wei Chen De-Kui Chen Wen-Liang Chiou Vinicius Antonio de Oliveira Dittrich Yi-Fan Duan Jean-Yves Dubuisson Donald R. Farrar Susan Fawcett Jose Maria Gabriel y Galan Luiz Armando de Araujo Goes-Neto Jason R. Grant Amanda L. Grusz Christopher Haufler Warren Hauk Hai He Sabine Hennequin Regina Yoshie Hirai Layne Huiet Michael Kessler Petra Korall Paulo H. Labiak Anders Larsson Blanca Leen Chun-Xiang Li Fay-Wei Li Melanie Link-Perez Hong-Mei Liu Ngan Thi Lu Esteban I. Meza-Torres Xin-Yuan Miao Robbin Moran Claudine Massi Mynssens Nathalie Nagalingum Benjamin Ollgaard Alison M. Paul Jovani B. de S. Pereira Leon R. Perrie Monica Ponce Tom A. Ranker Christian Schulz Wataru Shinohara Alexander Shmakov Erin M. Sigel Filipe Soares de Souza Lana da Silva Sylvestre Weston Testo Luz Amparo Triana-Moreno Chie Tsutsumi Hanna Tuomisto IvAn A. Valdespino Alejandra Vasco Raquel Stauffer Viveros Alan Weakley Ran Wei Stina Weststrand Paul G. Wolf George Yatskievych Xiao-Gang Xu Yue-Hong Yan Liang Zhang Xian-Chun Zhang Xin-Mao Zhou | 2016 | Journal of Systematics and Evolution2016,54,6: | 44 |
| 2 | Daily genetic profiling indicates JAK/STAT signaling promotes early hepatic stellate cell transdifferentiation显示文摘AIM: To identify signaling pathways and genes that initiate and commit hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) to transdifferentiation. METHODS: Primary HSCs were isolated from male Sprague-Dawley rats and cultured on plastic for 0-10 d. Gene expression was assessed daily (quiescent to day 10 culture-activation) by real time polymerase chain reaction and data clustered using AMADA software. The significance of JAK/STAT signaling to HSC transdifferentiation was determined by treating cells with a JAK2 inhibitor. RESULTS: Genetic cluster analyses, based on expression of these 21 genes, showed similar expression profiles on days 1-3, days 5 and 6, and days 7-10, while freshly isolated cells (day Q) and day 4 cells were genotypically distinct from any of the other days. Additionally, gene expression clustering revealed strong upregulation of interleukin-6, JAK2 and STAT3 mRNA in the early stages of activation. Inhibition of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway impeded the morphological transdifferentiation of HSCs which correlated with decreased mRNA expression of several profibrotic genes including collagens, α-SMA, PDGFR and TGFβR. CONCLUSION: These data demonstrate unique clustered genetic profiles during the daily progression of HSC transdifferentiation and that JAK/STAT signaling may be critical in the early stages of transdifferentiation. | Ashley M Lakner Cathy C Moore Alyssa A Gulledge Laura W Schrum | 2010 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2010,16,40: | 23 |
| 3 | Genomics identifies medulloblastoma subgroups that are enriched for specific genetic alterations显示文摘 | Thompson MC Fuller C Hogg TL Dalton J Finkelstein D Lau CC Chintagumpala M Adesina A Ashley DM KeUie SJ Taylor MD Curran T Gajjar A Gilbertson RJ | 2006 | 中国神经肿瘤杂志2006,4,1: | 17 |
| 4 | microRNAs: Fad or future of liver disease显示文摘microRNAs (miRs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate both mRNA and protein expression of target genes, which results in alterations in mRNA stability or translation inhibition. miRs influence at least one third of all human transcripts and are known regulators of various important cellular growth and differentiation factors. miRs have recently emerged as key regulatory molecules in chronic liver disease. This review details recent contributions to the field of miRs that influence liver development and the broad spectrum of disease, from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to fibrosis/cirrhosis, with particular emphasis on hepatic stellate cells and potential use of miRs as therapeutic tools. | Ashley M Lakner Herbert L Bonkovsky Laura W Schrum | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011,17,20: | 13 |
| 5 | Increased hepcidin expression in colorectal carcinogenesis显示文摘AIM:To investigate whether the iron stores regulator hepcidin is implicated in colon cancer-associated anae- mia and whether it might have a role in colorectal car- cinogenesis. METHODS: Mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS and SELDI-TOF MS) was employed to measure hepcidin in urine collected from 56 patients with colorectal cancer. Quantitative Real Time RT-PCR was utilised to determine hepcidin mRNA expression in colorectal cancer tissue. Hepcidin cellular localisation was determined using im- munohistochemistry. RESULTS: We demonstrate that whilst urinary hepcidin expression was not correlated with anaemia it was posi- tively associated with increasing T-stage of colorectal cancer (P < 0.05). Furthermore, we report that hepcidin mRNA is expressed in 34% of colorectal cancer tissue specimens and was correlated with ferroportin repres- sion. This was supported by hepcidin immunoreactivity in colorectal cancer tissue. CONCLUSION: We demonstrate that systemic hepcidin expression is unlikely to be the cause of the systemic anaemia associated with colorectal cancer. However, we demonstrate for the first time that hepcidin is expressed by colorectal cancer tissue and that this may represent a novel oncogenic signalling mechanism. | Douglas G Ward Keith Roberts Matthew J Brookes Howard Joy Ashley Martin Tariq Ismail Robert Spychal Tariq Iqbal Chris Tselepis | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008,14,9: | 12 |
| 6 | Rice:Reducing arsenic content by controlling water irrigation显示文摘Arsenic has long been recognized as a poison.Arsenic in water supplies that are used for both drinking and crop irrigation can expose many people chronically to elevated levels of arsenic.The main health concern for chronic exposure to arsenic is the development of cancer.Although the World Health Organization(WHO)recommends that total arsenic in drinking water should be under 10μg/L(or 10 ppb),(WHO,2011),some | Ashley M.Newbigging Rebecca E.Paliwoda X.Chris Le | 2015 | Journal of Environmental Sciences2015,27,4: | 12 |
| 7 | Press-pack IGBTs for HVDC and FACTS显示文摘The popularity of insulated gate bipolar transistors(IGBTs)for use in high-voltage direct current(HVDC)transmission and flexible AC transmission systems(FACTS)is increasing.Unfortunately,for these applications wire-bond IGBT technology has a number of shortcomings,such as insufficient current ratings for the most powerful schemes,and inability to fail to short-circuit.Press-pack IGBT technology,conversely,offers increased current ratings,and an inherent short-circuit failure mode,making it a more attractive choice for HVDC and FACTS.However,the design and manufacture of these devices requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique technical challenges,which differ markedly from those for wirebond modules or traditional pressure contact devices.Specific challenges include providing a high degree of mechanical protection for the IGBT chip against normal operating stresses.Furthermore,it is essential to achieve uniform contact pressure across each chip surface to ensure optimum performance.To achieve this,manufacturers have designed products that use rigid copper electrodes manufactured to tighter tolerances than for other pressure contact devices,such as thyristors,and products that use compliant electrodes,incorporating spring assemblies.Dynex is in the advanced stages of development of press-pack IGBT technology with demonstrated robust solutions for the technical challenges outlined in this paper.Design success has been achieved through the use of state-of-the-art simulations in conjunction with a long history of manufacturing expertise for bipolar and IGBT products.Finally,multiple press-pack IGBT variants are currently undergoing evaluation tests prior to product release. | Robin Simpson Ashley Plumpton Michael Varley Charles Tonner Paul Taylor Xiaoping Dai | 2017 | CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems2017,3,3: | 10 |
| 8 | Does urodynamics predict voiding after benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery in patients with detrusor underactivity?显示文摘Objective:We sought to determine if urodynamic study(UDS)predicted voiding outcomes in men with detrusor underactivity(DU)and benign prostatic enlargement(BPE)who underwent photovaporization of the prostate(PVP).Methods:Between September 2010 and July 2015,106 male patients with BPE and DU were identified.All patients underwent PVP.Urinary retention was noted by the preoperative necessity for an indwelling or intermittent catheter.Data collection included comorbidities,quality of life(QoL)scores,prostate volume,prostate-specific antigen(PSA),UDS and perioperative outcomes.UDS parameters included volume at first desire to void,volume at first urge to void,volume of severe urge,volume at capacity,compliance,detrusor contractions,maximum urinary flow rate(Qmax),and postvoid residual(PVR).Results:A total of 106 men were included in this analysis,who had urinary retention with a Foley catheter or clean intermittent catheterization(CIC)at the time of surgery.At baseline we found patients who voided had a detrusor pressure at Qmax(Pdet@Qmax)of 10.05±6.45 cmH2O compared to 16.78±12.17 cmH2O in those who did not void(p=0.071).Postoperatively,96(90.6%,mean age 76.9±26.2 years)of patients voided successfully while 10(9.4%,mean age 80.52±9.61 years)of patients remained in urinary retention.Mean baseline Qmax was 4.895±5.452 mL/s and 2.900±3.356 mL/s(p=0.087)in those who voided and did not respectively.PVR was 319.23±330.62 mL in those who voided and 276.88263.27 mL(p=0.344)in those who did not void.No UDS parameter predicted who would void postoperatively or improvements in QoL.Conclusions:The patients with DU and BPE might be able to successfully void after undergoing PVP regardless of UDS findings.All men who voided had improved international prostate symptom score and QoL scores compared to baseline and these parameters were durable up to 12 months. | Dominique Thomas Kevin C.Zorn Nadir Zaidi Stephanie Ashley Chen Yiye Zhang Alexis Te Bilal Chughtai | 2019 | Asian Journal of Urology2019,6,3: | 8 |
| 9 | Nuclear phylotranscriptomics and phylogenomics support numerous polyploidization events and hypotheses for the evolution of rhizobial nitrogenfixing symbiosis in Fabaceae显示文摘Fabaceae are the third largest angiosperm family,with 765 genera and~19500 species.They are important both economically and ecologically,and global Fabaceae crops are intensively studied in part for their nitrogen-fixing ability.However,resolution of the intrasubfamilial Fabaceae phylogeny and divergence times has remained elusive,precluding a reconstruction of the evolutionary history of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Fabaceae.Here,we report a highly resolved phylogeny using>1500 nuclear genes from newly sequenced transcriptomes and genomes of 391 species,along with other datasets,for a total of 463 legumes spanning all 6 subfamilies and 333 of 765 genera.The subfamilies are maximally supported as mono-phyletic.The clade comprising subfamilies Cercidoideae and Detarioideae is sister to the remaining legumes,and Duparquetioideae and Dialioideae are successive sisters to the clade of Papilionoideae and Caesalpinioideae.Molecular clock estimation revealed an early radiation of subfamilies near the K/Pg boundary,marked by mass extinction,and subsequent divergence of most tribe-level clades within~15 million years.Phylogenomic analyses of thousands of gene families support 28 proposed putative whole-genome duplication/whole-genome triplication events across Fabaceae,including those at the ancestors of Fabaceae and five of the subfamilies,and further analyses supported the Fabaceae ancestral polyploidy.The evolution of rhizobial nitrogen-fixing nodulation in Fabaceae was probed by ancestral character reconstruction and phylogenetic analyses of related gene families and the results support the hypotheses of one or two switches)to rhizobial nodulation followed by multiple losses.Collectively,these results provide a foundation for further morphological and functional evolutionary analyses across Fabaceae. | Yiyong Zhao Rong Zhang Kai-Wen Jiang Ji Qi Yi Hu Jing Guo Renbin Zhu Taikui Zhang Ashley N.Egan Ting-Shuang Yi Chien-Hsun Huang Hong Ma | 2021 | Molecular Plant2021,14,5: | 8 |
| 10 | Targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘The last 3 years have seen the emergence of promising targeted therapies for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Sorafenib has been the mainstay of treatment for a decade and newer modalities were ineffective and did not confer any increased therapeutic benefit until the introduction of lenvatinib which was approved based on its non-inferiority to sorafenib.The subsequent success of regorafenib in HCC patients who progress on sorafenib treatment heralded a new era of second-line treatment and was quickly followed by ramucirumab,cabozantinib,and the most influential,immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs).Over the same period combination therapies,including anti-angiogenesis agents with ICIs,dual ICIs and targeted agents in conjunction with surgery or other loco-regional therapies,have been extensively investigated and have shown promise and provided the basis for exciting clinical trials.Work continues to develop additional novel therapeutic agents which could potentially augment the presently available options and understand the underlying mechanisms responsible for drug resistance,with the goal of improving the survival of patients with HCC. | Ao Huang Xin-Rong Yang Wen-Yuan Chung Ashley R.Dennison Jian Zhou | 2020 | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy2020,5,1: | 7 |
| 11 | Liver transplantation and the management of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis in children显示文摘Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis(PFIC) is a constellation of inherited disorders that result in the impairment of bile flow through the liver that predominantly affects children. The accumulation of bile results in progressive liver damage, and if left untreated leads to end stage liver disease and death. Patients often present with worsening jaundice and pruritis within the first few years of life. Many of these patients will progress to end stage liver disease and require liver transplantation. The role and timing of liver transplantation still remains debated especially in the management of PFIC1. In those patients who are appropriately selected, liver transplantation offers an excellent survival benefit. Appropriate timing and selection of patients for liver transplantation will be discussed, and the short and long term management of patients post liver transplantation will also be described. | Ashley Mehl Humberto Bohorquez Maria-Stella Serrano Gretchen Galliano Trevor W Reichman | 2016 | World Journal of Transplantation2016,6,2: | 6 |
| 12 | 子痫前期:病理生理学和临床意义显示文摘子痫前期是一种常见疾病,尤其影响首次妊娠。其临床表现多样,但通常表现为高血压和蛋白尿。这些全身症状是由于在合体滋养细胞的压力作用下,胎盘释放了可溶性因子。子痫前期主要有早发型和迟发型2种亚型,其他几种亚型目前尚未确定。早发型子痫前期是由于胎盘缺陷而出现,而迟发型子痫前期可能是由于胎盘的正常衰老,以及母体对心血管和代谢疾病的遗传易感性交互产生。子痫前期因胎盘和母体因素产生的原因因人而异。最近的研究主要集中在早孕期的胎盘-子宫相互作用。本文旨在对关于子痫前期的预测、预防和治疗方法的最新文献进行归纳综述。 | Graham J Burton Christopher W Redman James M Roberts Ashley Moffett 秦萌(译) 金滢 潘凌亚(校 | 2019 | 英国医学杂志中文版2019,22,11: | 6 |
| 13 | Arterial vs venous blood gas differences during hemorrhagic shock显示文摘AIM: To characterize differences of arterial(ABG) and venous(VBG) blood gas analysis in a rabbit model of hemorrhagic shock. METHODS: Following baseline arterial and venous blood gas analysis, fifty anesthetized, ventilated New Zealand white rabbits were hemorrhaged to and maintained at a mean arterial pressure of 40 mm Hg until a state of shock was obtained, as defined by arterial p H ≤ 7.2 and base deficit ≤-15 mmol/L. Simultaneous ABG and VBG were obtained at 3 minute intervals. Comparisons of p H, base deficit, p CO2, and arteriovenous(a-v) differences were then made between ABG and VBG at baseline and shock states. Statistical analysis was applied where appropriate with a significance of P < 0.05. RESULTS: All 50 animals were hemorrhaged to shockstatus and euthanized; no unexpected loss occurred. Significant differences were noted between baseline and shock states in blood gases for the following parameters: p H was significantly decreased in both arterial(7.39 ± 0.12 to 7.14 ± 0.18) and venous blood gases(7.35 ± 0.15 to 6.98 ± 0.26, P < 0.05), base deficit was significantly increased for arterial(-0.9 ± 3.9 m Eq/L vs-17.8 ± 2.2 m Eq/L) and venous blood gasses(-0.8 ± 3.8 m Eq/L vs-15.3 ± 4.1 m Eq/L, P < 0.05). p CO2 trends(baseline to shock) demonstrated a decrease in arterial blood(40.0 ± 9.1 mm Hg vs 28.9 ± 7.1 mm Hg) but an increase in venous blood(46.0 ± 10.1 mm Hg vs 62.8 ± 15.3 mm Hg), although these trends were non-significant. For calculated arteriovenous differences between baseline and shock states, only the p CO2 difference was shown to be significant during shock.CONCLUSION: In this rabbit model, significant differences exist in blood gas measurements for arterial and venous blood after hemorrhagic shock. A widened p CO2 a-v difference during hemorrhage, reflective of poor tissue oxygenation, may be a better indicator of impending shock. | Kristopher Burton Williams Ashley Britton Christmas Brant Todd Heniford Ronald Fong Sing Joseph Messick | 2014 | World Journal of Critical Care Medicine2014,3,2: | 6 |
| 14 | PerformanceVis:Visual analytics of student performance data from an introductory chemistry course显示文摘We present PerformanceVis,a visual analytics tool for analyzing student admission and course performance data and investigating homework and exam question design.Targeting a university-wide introductory chemistry course with nearly 1000 student enrollment,we consider the requirements and needs of students,instructors,and administrators in the design of PerformanceVis.We study the correlation between question items from assignments and exams,employ machine learning techniques for student grade prediction,and develop an interface for interactive exploration of student course performance data.PerformanceVis includes four main views(overall exam grade pathway,detailed exam grade pathway,detailed exam item analysis,and overall exam&homework analysis)which are dynamically linked together for user interaction and exploration.We demonstrate the effectiveness of PerformanceVis through case studies along with an ad-hoc expert evaluation.Finally,we conclude this work by pointing out future work in this direction of learning analytics research. | Haozhang Deng Xuemeng Wang Zhiyi Guo Ashley Decker Xiaojing Duan Chaoli Wang G.Alex Ambrose Kevin Abbott | 2019 | Visual Informatics2019,3,4: | 5 |
| 15 | Mechanical and cellular processes driving cervical myelopathy显示文摘Cervical myelopathy is a well-described clinical syndrome that may evolve from a combination of etiological mechanisms. It is traditionally classified by cervical spinal cord and/or nerve root compression which varies in severity and number of levels involved. The vast array of clinical manifestations of cervical myelopathy cannot fully be explained by the simple concept that a narrowed spinal canal causes compression of the cord, local tissue ischemia, injury and neurological impairment. Despite advances in surgical technology and treatment innovations, there are limited neuro-protective treatments for cervical myelopathy, which reflects an incomplete understanding of the pathophysiological processes involved in this disease. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the key pathophysiological processes at play in the development of cervical myelopathy. | Roisin T Dolan Joseph S Butler John M O'Byrne Ashley R Poynton | 2016 | World Journal of Orthopedics2016,7,1: | 5 |
| 16 | Liver transplantation and multivisceral transplantation in the management of patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumours显示文摘Orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT) represents a generally accepted albeit somewhat controversially discussed therapeutic strategy in highly selected patients with non-resectable hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumours(NET). Whilst there are some exclusion criteria, these are not universally followed, and the optimal set of inclusion parameters for deeming patients eligible has not yet been elucidated. This is due to heterogeneity in the study populations, as well differing approaches employed and also divergences in selection criteria between centres. Recent data have suggested that OLT may represent the most efficacious approach in terms of overall and disease-free survival to the management of NET metastatic to the liver when conducted in accordance with the modified Milan criteria. Therefore, a consensus set of selection criteria requires definition to facilitate stringent and fair allocation of deceased-donor organs, as well as consideration for living-donor organs. In the context of classically non-resectable metastatic tumour bulk, multivisceral transplantation with or without the liver may also be indicated, yet experience is very limited. In this review, we discuss the diagnostic work-up of patients in whom the aforementioned transplantation approaches are being considered, critically analyse the published experience and also anticipate future developments in this field, including a discussion of immediate and longer-term research priorities. | Ashley Kieran Clift Andrea Frilling | 2018 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2018,24,20: | 5 |
| 17 | Taming of macrophage and microglial cell activation by microRNA-124显示文摘 | Ashley T Conrad Bonnie N Dittel | 2011 | Cell Research2011,21,2: | 5 |
| 18 | Small artery structure and hypertension: adaptive changes and target organ damage显示文摘 | Ashley S Izzard Damiano Rizzoni Enrico Agabiti-Rosei Anthony M Heagerty | 2005 | Journal of Hypertension2005,,2: | 5 |
| 19 | Estimating the prevalence of schistosomiasis japonica in China:a serological approach显示文摘Background:The prevalence of schistosomiasis japonica has decreased significantly,and the responses changing from control to elimination in Jiangsu Province,P.R.China.How to estimate the change in prevalence of schistosomiasis using only serological data will be important and useful.Methods:We collected serum samples from 2011 to 2015 to build a serum bank from Dantu County of Jiangsu,China.Serum samples were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),the positive rate and optical density(OD)value were obtained.The Bayesian model including the prior information of sensitivity and specificity of ELISA was established,and the estimated infection rates were obtained for different years,genders and age groups.Results:There was no significant difference in the mean OD between different years and genders,but there was a significant difference between the different age groups.There were statistically significant differences in the positive rate for different years and age groups,but no significant difference at different genders.The estimated infection rate for the five years was 1.288,1.456,1.032,1.485 and 1.358%,respectively.There was no significant difference between different years and between genders,but a significant difference between different age groups.Conclusions:The risk of schistosomiasis transmission in this area still exists,and risk monitoring of schistosomiasis should be strengthened. | Xin-Yao Wang Jing Xu Song Zhao Wei Li Jian-Feng Zhang Jian He Ashley M.Swing Kun Yang | 2018 | Infectious Diseases of Poverty2018,7,1: | 4 |
| 20 | Clinical features and visual outcomes of scleritis patients presented to tertiary care eye centers in Saudi Arabia显示文摘AIM: To describe the clinical features, systemic associations, treatment and visual outcomes in Saudi patients with scleritis.·METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed for patients with scleritis presenting to two tertiary care eye hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2001 to 2011.Data were collected on the clinical features of scleritis,subtypes of scleritis, associated systemic disease,history of previous ocular surgery and medical therapy,including the use of immunosuppressants. Treatment outcomes were evaluated based on best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA) and response to treatment.·RESULTS: Of the 52 patients included in the study,non-necrotizing anterior scleritis was the most common type of scleritis in 22 patients(42.3%), followed by posterior scleritis in 14 patients(26.9%). The majority of cases, 31 patients(59.6%), were idiopathic in nature.Systemic associations were present in 12 patients(23.1%). Infectious scleritis was confirmed in 6 patients(11.5%): 3 with bacterial scleritis after pterygium excision, 2 patients with scleritis related to tuberculosis and 1 patient with scleritis resulting from herpes simplex infection. For the various subtypes of scleritis, BCVA values after treatment and time to remission significantly differed(P <0.05, all cases).Systemic immunosuppressive therapies in addition to steroids were administered to 46.2% of all patients. The T-sign was present on B-scan ultrasonography in 9(64.3%) of the 14 posterior scleritis patients.·CONCLUSION: Non-necrotizing anterior scleritis was the most common subtype of scleritis. Final visualoutcome and time to remission differed among the various scleritis subtypes. | Mohammad Al Barqi Ashley Behrens Abdullah M.Alfawaz | 2015 | International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)2015,8,6: | 4 |