Blepharitis

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It is characterized by inflammation of the eyelid margins. Blepharitis usually causes redness of the eyes and itching and irritation of the eyelids in both eyes. Its appearance is often confused with conjunctivitis and due to its recurring nature it is the most common cause of "recurrent conjunctivitis" in older people. It is also often treated as 'dry eye' by patients due to the gritty sensation it may give the eyes - although lubricating drops do little to improve the condition.There are two types:# Anterior blepharitis affects the front of the eyelids near the eyelashes. The causes are seborrheic dermatitis and occasional infection by Staphylococcus bacteria.# Posterior blepharitis affects the back of the eyelids, the part that makes contact with the eyes. This is caused by the oil glands present in this region. It is by far, the most common type of blepharitis. (From the Wikpedia article Blepharitis.)

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[Ectoparasites. Part 2: Bed bugs, Demodex, sand fleas and cutaneous larva migrans] Ectoparasites or epidermal parasites include a very heterogenous group of...	17th November, 2009	Haut- und Laborarzt/Allergologie, Andrologie, Laboratorium fur	Hautarzt. 2009 Sep;60(9):749-57; quiz 758-9. DOI Direct Link
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Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamination in patients undergoing intraocular surgery. PURPOSE: To determine whether a patient's age, gender, local or systemic...	5th November, 2009	Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich -	Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep-Oct;19(5):717-22.
In vivo characterization of doxycycline effects on tear metalloproteinases in patients with chronic blepharitis. PURPOSE: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have a role in the pathogenesis...	5th November, 2009	Interdisciplinary Center for Biomedical Research (CIR), Laboratory of	Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep-Oct;19(5):708-16.
Glaucoma and Helicobacter pylori infection: correlations and controversies. A possible association between Helicobacter pylori infection and eye...	27th October, 2009	Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Genoa,	Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov;93(11):1420-7. DOI Direct Link
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Blepharitis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7381800	Antibodies to HBIMF63 polypeptide
7442794	Rearranged pentanols, a process for their production and their use as anti-inflammatory agents
7459531	50 Human secreted proteins
7465321	Production of biopolymer film, fibre, foam and adhesive materials from soluble S-sulfonated keratin derivatives
7473762	Proteins and polypeptides from coagulaslase-negative staphylococci
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