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Characteristics of bacterial community in eyelashes of patients with Demodex blepharitis. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors
Abstract Background Demodex blepharitis (DB) is a common disease of the ocular surface. The characteristics of the bacterial community in eyelash roots after Demodex infestation are still unknown. Knowledge of the characteristics of the bacterial community of eyelash follicles in patients with DB can provide valuable ...
Zou D, Lu X, Song F, Zhong X, Chen H, Zhang J, Tian Y, Pei L, Li F, Lu X, Shi W, Wang T.   +11 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Demodex folliculorum a hidden cause of blepharitis

Læknablaðið, 2018
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common cause of dry eye disease. Demodex mites can cause MGD with symptoms like itching, dryness and general ocular discomfort. It is important to consider infestation with Demodex mites in individuals who are non responsive to traditional MGD treatment but also equally important when cylindrical dandruff is seen ...
Sigurlaug, Gunnarsdottir, Arni, Kristmundsson, Mark A, Freeman, Olafur Mar, Bjornsson, Gunnar Mar, Zoega   +4 more
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Blepharitis and Demodex spp. infection

Ophthalmology Journal, 2017
According to the latest reports Demodex mites appear to play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic blepharitis. Demodex mites are cosmopolitan and are present in many species of mammals. In this paper we describe two species that are found in humans: Demodex folliculorum and D. brevis .
Karolina Kot, Maciej Czepita, Danuta Kosik-Bogacka, Natalia Łanocha-Arendarczyk, Damian Czepita   +4 more
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Blepharitis Caused by Demodex

Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi, 2020
Demodicosis is a Skin disease in humans caused by Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) and Demodex brevis (D.brevis) mites. Demodex infestation is mostly located in sebaceous and meibomian glands in the hair follicles. The aim of this study was to determine the age and sex distribution of Demodex infestation in patients with blepharitis.Between 2011 ...
Mehtap Demirkazık, İsmail Soner Koltaş   +1 more
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Low‐dose isotretinoin for the management of rosacea: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 785-792, April 2025.
Isotretinoin, a vitamin A derivative primarily known for treating acne vulgaris, has been investigated for rosacea despite its off‐label use. This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 16 studies involving 1445 patients examined low‐dose isotretinoin (defined as ≤0.5 mg/kg/day) for the four main types of rosacea. This study found significant reduction
Aliyah King, Marcus G. Tan, Carly Kirshen, Stanislav N. Tolkachjov   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Vitro Lethal Effects of Benzyl Benzoate Concentrations of 25%, 10%, and 5% on Demodex folliculorum Mites: An Experimental Study With a Control Group

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Demodex mites have been implicated in the pathogenesis of many dermatologic diseases, especially rosacea. Although many case reports have been published about the treatment of skin diseases caused by Demodex folliculorum mite, no relevant treatment algorithm has been developed so far.
İlkay Can, Murat Durdu
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial Impact of Demodex Blepharitis

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2022
Leslie O’Dell,1 Damon S Dierker,2 Douglas K Devries,3 Jaclyn Garlich,4 Walter O Whitley,5 Mark Holdbrook,6 Stephanie N Baba,6 Elizabeth Yeu5 1Medical Optometry America, Shrewsbury, PA, USA; 2Eye Surgeons of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, USA; 3Eye Care Associates of Nevada, Sparks, NV, USA; 4Envision Optometry, Boston, MA, USA; 5Virginia Eye Consultants ...
O’Dell L, Dierker DS, Devries DK, Garlich J, Whitley WO, Holdbrook M, Baba SN, Yeu E   +7 more
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Vascular Remodeling in Rosacea: A Study on Microcirculatory Insights Using Oral Capillaroscopy

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by facial erythema, telangiectasia, and papules. Although clinical assessment is essential for diagnosis, objective criteria for evaluating severity are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between rosacea severity, disease duration, and associated ...
Abdullah Demirbas, Gozde Ulutaş Demirbas, Esin Diremsizoglu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of 10 Children With Inflammatory Rosacea With Topical Ivermectin

Pediatric Dermatology, Volume 42, Issue 1, Page 99-102, January/February 2025.
ABSTRACT Rosacea diagnosis and treatment in children are challenging, due to its rarity and to the lack of approved pharmacological agents for its treatment in this age group. In this case series, response to treatment with once daily applications of ivermectin (IVM) 1% cream for 12 weeks in 10 children affected by mild to severe inflammatory rosacea ...
Federica Dall'Oglio, Maria Rita Nasca, Aurora Tedeschi, Francesco Nicotra, Giuseppe Micali   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Higher‐Order Aberrations, Corneal Density, and Visual Acuity After Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) for Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background To evaluate visual acuity outcome after excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) and to provide new insights into higher‐order aberrations (HOAs) and corneal density changes. Methods In this single‐center cohort, 92 eyes from 80 individuals underwent PTK for EBMD, with follow‐up ...
Simon Helm, Johanna Wiedemann, Benjamin Rosswinkel, Björn Bachmann, Claus Cursiefen, Simona Schlereth, Antonio Benito   +6 more
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