[Eyelid alterations associated with palpebral ectropion].
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.
Schellini
Silvana Artioli
SA
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP. sartioli@fmb.unesp.br
Zimmermann
Gislaine Priscila Momm
GP
Hoyama
Erika
E
Padovani
Carlos Roberto
CR
Padovani
Carlos Roberto Pereira
CR
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