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Acneiform Eruptions Caused by Lithium Treatment May Be Related to Demodex Mites (Prostigmata: Demodecidae): A Hypothesis

Acneiform eruptions are a common adverse effect of lithium treatment that may impact adherence. It is not clear why lithium may worsen these lesions and treatment has focused on traditional treatments for acne.
Rif S. El-Mallakh, Omar H. A. Elsayed, Mehak Pahwa, Masoud Doroodgar   +3 more
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Beyond the Surface: Understanding Demodex and Its Link to Blepharitis and Facial Dermatoses [PDF]

Flavia Giorgiana Chioveanu,1,2 Elena Niculet,3,4 Cristina Torlac,2,5 Camelia Busila,6,7 Alin Laurentiu Tatu4,8,9 1Hexamed” Ophthalmology Clinic, Braila, Romania; 2Biomedical Doctoral School, “Dunarea de Jos” University, Galati, Romania; 3Department of ...
Torlac C, Tatu AL, Niculet E, Chioveanu FG, Busila C   +4 more
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Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with demodex brevis and demodex folliculorum infestation and its association with rosacea and behçet’s disease

, 2015
Demodex mites are ectoparasites often found in the skin thought to be associated with the development of some skin diseases. Demodex positivity may be affected by several factors.
Kilinc, Cetin, GÖZÜKARA BAĞ, HARİKA GÖZDE, Yula, Erkan, Pektas, Bayram, Ekiz, Ozlem, Aycan Kaya, Ozlem, Durmaz, Suleyman, Aksoy Gokmen, Aysegul, ATAMBAY, METİN   +8 more
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Assessment of demodex presence in acne-like rash associated with cetuximab

, 2017
Context: Cetuximab is an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor. It is frequently used in the treatment of solid tumors. However, it has a high potential to cause acne-like rash.
YAYLI, SAVAŞ, Kavgaci, HALİL, TOPCU, Turkan Ozturk, Fidan, EVREN, Bahadir, SEVGİ, Arica, DENİZ, SELCUK, LEYLA, SEYMAN, Unzile   +7 more
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blepharitis treatment with a selenium sulfide-containing ointment: a case report

Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology
Demodex blepharitis is a chronic, progressive condition characterized by inflammation, ocular irritation, and erythema due to an overgrowth of mites in hair follicles and oil glands of the eyelids.
Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Charles Bosworth   +2 more
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Efficacy of topical Ivermectin in controlling human Demodex infestation: Evidence from systematic review and meta-analysis

Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Background: Demodex mites are usually harmless but can contribute to inflammatory skin conditions like rosacea, blepharitis, and demodicosis. While new therapies like lotilaner, niclosamide, and berberine show promise against D.
Anon Paichitrojjana, Kitsarawut Khuancharee, Anand Paichitrojjana   +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness, and Practice Regarding Demodex Mites Among the Thai Population

Patient Preference and Adherence
Anon Paichitrojjana,1 Anand Paichitrojjana2 1School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence: Anon Paichitrojjana,
Paichitrojjana A, Paichitrojjana A
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Patient-Reported Burden of Illness and Unmet Needs in Demodex blepharitis [PDF]

Preeya K Gupta,1 Vance Thompson,2 Leslie O’Dell,2 Anh N Ho,3 Arthur Chan,3 Bhagyashree Oak,4 Amod Athavale,4 Elizabeth Yeu3 1Triangle Eye Consultants, Raleigh, NC, USA; 2Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD, USA; 3Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Irvine ...
Athavale A, Gupta PK, Chan A, O’Dell L, Yeu E, Thompson V, Oak B, Ho AN   +7 more
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Demodex Unmasked: The Tiny Mites Living on our Skin

Demodex mites are microscopic arachnids that inhabit hair follicles and sebaceous glands on the face. Their prevalence increases with age and certain conditions like obesity, diabetes, and immunosuppression. While usually harmless commensals, they become
Vishwas Rahangdale, Mahesh M. Unni, Vinay Rahangdale   +2 more
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Prevalence of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in the Eyelash Follicles of Healthy Subjects

, 2012
Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis mites are parasites of humans only. These mites are usually found on face, eyebrows, eyelashes and meibomian glands. When they appear in large numbers in eyelashe follicules, they may cause Demodex blepharitis. The
Atambay, Metin, Aycan-Kaya, Ozlem, Daldal, Nilgun   +2 more
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