Histopathologic Classification of Marube et al for Dry Eye (ALMEN Classification)

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The histopathologic changes seen in a patient with dry eye can be classified using the criteria of Marube et al. This is one of the three components of the triple classification defined at the 14th Congress of the Societas Ophthalmologica Europaea in June, 2003. The authors are from the University of Alcala in Madrid.

Acronym: ALMEN

Code	Histologic Factor	Diseased Component
A	aqueous glands	main and accessory lacrimal glands
L	lipid glands	Meibomian, Zeis, Moll glands
M	mucinous glands	goblet cells
E	epitheliopathy	corneal epithelium
N	nonocular exocrine deficiencies	other exocrine glands affected: nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, skin, genital system, ear, GI tract

An affected component may be involved primarily or secondarily.

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Histopathologic Classification of Marube et al for Dry Eye (ALMEN Classification)

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