23 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.
16 citations
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March 2011 in “Ophthalmic genetics” A patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome also had choroidal melanoma, suggesting the need for careful eyelid exams in such patients.
149 citations
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March 1981 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Eyelid mites may contribute to eye problems.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
65 citations
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November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost can cause excessive eyelash growth.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “PloS one” Both classical and L-type atypical BSE from cattle can infect goats with different incubation times, and tests can distinguish between the two strains.
January 2024 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” An epidermoid cyst in a dog's mammary gland is rare and benign.
A woman had eye pain and vision loss after a hair growth treatment, but her symptoms improved after a month.
12 citations
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December 2018 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” Latanoprostene bunod effectively lowers eye pressure and is better tolerated than other glaucoma medications.
1 citations
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December 2019 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A rare skin condition caused droopy and outward-turning eyelids in a patient.
January 2006 in “International water power & dam construction” Nevus comedonicus can appear later in life and affect both eyelids.
7 citations
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January 1995 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The Indian buffalo teat has a melanin-rich epidermis, no hair follicles, and a complex structure with muscle, blood vessels, and immune cells.
January 2007 in “Bristol Research (University of Bristol)” Epidermolysis bullosa in UK calves is not caused by mutations in keratin genes.
June 2021 in “Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology” A 62-year-old woman got a lump on her eyelid from tiny mites, which is the first time this has happened.
January 2025 in “Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan” Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery can effectively manage glaucoma in GAPO syndrome when other treatments fail.
April 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Bimatoprost helps with hair growth and eye conditions but can be costly and have side effects.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Uveal melanoma is hard to treat when it spreads, but a new drug, tebentafusp, helps patients live longer.
7 citations
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February 2017 in “Open veterinary journal” Tiger cubs fed artificial milk lacking certain amino acids developed eye problems and hair loss.
35 citations
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March 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The study showed that mouse eyelashes can be used to study eyelash growth and that bimatoprost makes them longer and more numerous.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “QJM” A 47-year-old man's eyelid swelling didn't improve with basic treatments, so a biopsy was needed.
3 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” An isolated episcleral plasmacytoma can mimic episcleritis, making diagnosis challenging.
May 2024 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” 2 citations
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September 2010 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Meibomian glands are like hair follicles without a hair shaft.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” A 79-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called nevus comedonicus on his eyelids.
15 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Comparative Pathology” Epidermolysis bullosa in calves was not caused by mutations in the keratin genes bKRT5 and bKRT14.
5 citations
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September 2009 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Hyper-keratinisation in Meibomian glands contributes to gland dysfunction.
August 2002 in “British journal of ophthalmology” Surgical excision is the best treatment for SCC, but intralesional cidofovir might be a viable alternative.
6 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” The document concludes that careful diagnosis is crucial for chromosome 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause reversible eye damage, finasteride may be linked to cataracts, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.