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Excision biopsy showed no dysplasia or malignancy but did show chronic lymphocyte infiltration, and demodex parasites were identified. The microscopic mite anchors to hair follicles or within sebaceous glands and is associated with a range of eye diseases, from slight irritation to dandruff-like dep...

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Published inBMJ (Online) Vol. 343
Main Authors Coutts, Sophie, Ghazi-Nouri, Seyed, Petkar, Mahir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 27.07.2011
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Summary:Excision biopsy showed no dysplasia or malignancy but did show chronic lymphocyte infiltration, and demodex parasites were identified. The microscopic mite anchors to hair follicles or within sebaceous glands and is associated with a range of eye diseases, from slight irritation to dandruff-like deposits and more severe scarring.
ISSN:1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.d4690