title: Minocycline induced conjunctival autofluorescence deposition.
abstract: Minocycline can cause palpebral conjunctival greyish deposits in which autofluorescence can be readily demonstrated. We believe that this is a first report of the demonstration of in-vivo conjunctival autofluorescence of palpebral conjunctival minocycline deposit. In conclusion, minocycline deposit can be shown clinically without the need of an invasive biopsy procedure in patients with a history of blepharitis on long-term tetracycline group of medication presenting with palpebral conjunctival deposits.
authors.affiliation: Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. likthai@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Lik Thai
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tarafdar
authors.forename: Cian E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Kanna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramaesh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline