Blepharochalasis
Blepharochalasis is an inflammation of the eyelid that is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema, which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue, leading to the formation of redundant folds over the lid margins.
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It typically affects only the upper eyelids and may be unilateral or bilateral.
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It typically affects only the upper eyelids, and may be unilateral as well as bilateral.
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The exact etiology is not fully understood and is considered idiopathic, though it is usually allergic or immune-mediated.
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The exact etiology underlying immune system dysregulation and vascular issues causing the episodes are not yet fully understood (idiopathic).
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Hormonal changes in early adulthood, such as puberty, are thought to contribute to the condition.
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Hormonal changes are thought to contribute the blepharochalasis, which particularly occur in early adulthood (puberty).
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Recurrent episodes of eyelid edema occur with spontaneous resolution.
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Recurrent episodes of eyelid edema can be observed with spontaneous resolution.
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After multiple episodes, the eyelid loses elasticity, leading to drooping, wrinkled skin, and in severe cases, ptosis.
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After multiple episodes the eyelid looses elasticity, clinically represented as eyelid drooping, wrinkled eyelid skin and in severe conditions, as ptosis.
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Edema episodes start suddenly and are painless.
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The edema episode starts suddenly but it is painless.
| Blepharochalasis | |
|---|---|
| Blefarocalasi | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Blepharochalasis is an inflammation of the eyelid that is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema, which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue, leading to the formation of redundant folds over the lid margins. It typically affects only the upper eyelids, and may be unilateral as well as bilateral.[1]
Recurrent episodes of eyelid edema can be observed with spontaneous resolution. After multiple episodes the eyelid looses elasticity, clinically represented as eyelid drooping, wrinkled eyelid skin and in severe conditions, as ptosis. The edema episode starts suddenly but it is painless. [2]
Recurrent eyelid edema and inflammation are usually allergic or immune-mediated in origin. The exact etiology underlying immune system dysregulation and vascular issues causing the episodes are not yet fully understood (idiopathic). Hormonal changes are thought to contribute the blepharochalasis, which particularly occur in early adulthood (puberty). [2]
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 515. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- 1 2 Kanski's Clinical Ophthalmology, A Systematic Approach, 9th edition ISBN 978-0-7020-7711-1