Evidence that dry eye is a comorbid pain condition in a U.S. veteran population
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Evidence that dry eye is a comorbid pain condition in a U.S. veteran population
Introduction Recent evidence suggests that dry eye (DE) may be comorbid with other chronic pain conditions. Objectives To evaluate DE as a comorbid condition in the U.S. veteran population. Methods Retrospective review of veterans seen in the Veterans Administration Healthcare System (Veteran Affairs) between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2014. Dry eye and nonocular pain disorders were ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: PAIN Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2471-2531
DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000629