Proteomics of tear fluid demonstrated an upregulation of inflammatory proteins versus a downregulation of protective proteins in TAO, and a significantly different protein panel in TAO versus dry eye and/or controls. The spectrum of inflammatory and protective proteins might be a useful indicator for disease activity and ocular surface disease in patients with TAO.
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