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BackgroundIn Trachoma endemic countries, many people who underwent Trichiasis surgery faced a recurrence of the disease. Postoperative Trichiasis is a significant problem for patients and health care providers because it puts the eye at renewed risk of ...
Abdu Tabor Yimam +2 more
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ABSTRACT Keratosis–ichthyosis–deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant ectodermal disease caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene, which encodes the gap junction protein Connexin 26 (Cx26) located on Chr. 13q12.11. This study presents the first mortality analysis associated with KID syndrome, focusing on a case report of a Latin American ...
Leslie Patrón‐Romero +17 more
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Findings from 2013 pre-validation surveillance surveys and 2019 trichiasis-only surveys (in zones with a trichiasis prevalence ≥0.2% in adults aged 15 years or more in 2013).
Sarjo Kebba Kanyi (12306596) +6 more
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Longitudinal study of trachomatous trichiasis in the Gambia.
AIM: Investigation of the natural history of trachomatous trichiasis in the Gambia and of the outcome of self epilation and surgery for the condition. METHODS: A 1 year longitudinal study of 190 subjects with trichiasis was performed.
Adegbola, R +6 more
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Postoperative care in trichiasis surgery
Postoperative care is an important aspect of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgical services. Follow-up visits should ideally take place on the first postoperative day (to remove the eye patch), after 8–14 days (to remove sutures; optional if absorbable ...
Esmael Ali
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with trichiasis treated with a modified interlamellar oral mucosa graft surgery technique using fibrin glue.
Ana Carla B. de Aguiar (12684585) +3 more
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BackgroundThe WHO definition of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is "at least one eyelash touching the globe, or evidence of recent epilation of in-turned eyelashes", reflecting the fact that epilation is used as a self-management tool for TT.
Colin Macleod +15 more
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Trichiasis graders (a) practicing grading trichiasis using 3D images, and (b) performing the intergrader 3D image test.
Hillary Rono (4247632) +9 more
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The buccal plug: A technique for management of focal cicatricial entropion and trichiasis
Cicatricial entropion can be challenging to manage, and surgery may lead to anterior lamellar and focal lash loss or tarsal scarring. We describe a surgical technique to address focal cicatricial entropion that avoids conjunctival incisions and minimizes
Persiana S Saffari +2 more
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Short Term Outcome of Anterior Lamellar Reposition in Treating Trachomatous Trichiasis
Purpose. To evaluate the outcome of anterior lamellar reposition (ALR) in treating trachomatous trichiasis. Methods. Patients with trachomatous trichiasis or entropion with short tarsus were treated by ALR between February 2009 and November 2013.
Rania A. Ahmed, Sameh H. Abdelbaky
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