title: [Eyelid alterations associated with palpebral ectropion].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate eyelid margin alterations in ectropion carriers.
  
  
  METHODS
  An observational study was done involving 53 eyelid ectropion patients and 25 individuals with dermochalasis (control group). Eyelash position and margin inflammation were observed using digital images. The data were submitted to statistical analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients with ectropion showed a decreased number of eyelashes, loose convexity, trichiasis and distichiasis as compared with the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with eyelid ectropion have eyelid margin alterations probably due to the chronic inflammatory process in this region.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP. sartioli@fmb.unesp.br
authors.forename: Silvana Artioli
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Schellini
authors.forename: Gislaine Priscila Momm
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hoyama
authors.forename: Carlos Roberto
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: Carlos Roberto Pereira
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Padovani
mesh_terms: D001762:Blepharitis / Q000209:etiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004483:Ectropion / Q000150:complications*; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008537:Meibomian Glands / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index