| Distichiasis and dysplastic eyelashes in trachomatous trichiasis cases in Oman: a case series. | |
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PMID: 16201727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The study was a prospective evaluation of the prevalence of distichiasis and/or dysplastic eyelashes among trachomatous trichiasis cases at the oculoplasty unit of a hospital in Oman over 3 months in 2000. An oculoplasty surgeon examined and photographed cases using a bio-microscope. Out of 80 cases, 58 (72.5%) had abnormal eyelashes in addition to trachomatous trichiasis. The rate of distichiasis and dysplastic lashes were 13.8% (95% CI 6.2%-21.3%) and 33.8% (95% CI 23.5%-44.1%) respectively; 25.0% (95% CI 15.5%-34.5%) had both. Dysplastic and distichiasis eyelashes were significantly more prevalent in trachomatous trichiasis cases aged < 50 years and those with entropion. Presence of distichiasis and/or dysplastic eyelashes in trachomatous trichiasis cases warrants further analytical studies to confirm the observation and establish any causal association. |
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Authors:
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R Khandekar; S Kidiyur; A Al-Raisi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ Volume: 10 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2004 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-05 Completed Date: 2005-11-08 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 192-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Eye Health Care Programme, Al Nahdhah Hospital, Muscat, Oman. |
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Adult Age Distribution Causality Consanguinity Endemic Diseases / statistics & numerical data Entropion / microbiology Eyelashes / pathology* Eyelid Diseases / epidemiology*, microbiology*, pathology, surgery Female Humans Laser Therapy Male Middle Aged Oman / epidemiology Population Surveillance Prevalence Prospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Sex Distribution Trachoma / complications*, epidemiology, genetics |
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