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Assessment of the aggregate index of systemic inflammation in dyslipidemia with dry eye disease: a retrospective case-control

  • By

  • Amani Y. Alhalwani

  • Asma Altasan

  • Nawaf Alasmari

  • Asma Almutiri

  • Mustafa Sunbul

  • Razan Khalifa

  • Jumanah Makhtoum

  • Shatha Jambi

  • June 11, 2026

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    Dyslipidemia is linked to systemic inflammation and is prevalent in 43% of the Saudi population, increasing the risk of dry eye disease.

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    The study analyzed 214 patients, comparing those with dyslipidemia alone to those with dyslipidemia and dry eye disease.

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    Patients with dyslipidemia and dry eye disease exhibited higher neutrophil and monocyte counts than those with dyslipidemia only.

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    The aggregate index of systemic inflammation showed a positive correlation with C-reactive protein but not with dry eye disease after adjustments.

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    Further prospective research is needed to evaluate the clinical value of systemic inflammation indicators in dyslipidemia and dry eye disease.

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Assessment of the aggregate index of systemic inflammation in dyslipidemia with dry eye disease: a retrospective case-control

  • by Amani Y. Alhalwani, Asma Altasan, Nawaf Alasmari, Asma Almutiri, Mustafa Sunbul, Razan Khalifa, Jumanah Makhtoum, Shatha Jambi

  • June 11, 2026

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