Ocular alterations in alopecia areata
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Published on: March 9, 2015
S M Recupero1, S Abdolrahimzadeh, M De Dominicis
1Istituto di Oftalmologia Università di Roma La Sapienza Rome Italy.
Purpose:
To determine the ocular alterations occurring in alopecia areata with regard to the lens and fundus.
Methods:
Seventy-five patients with alopecia areata were examined. Seventy healthy control patients unaffected by skin, ocular or systemic disorders were also studied.
Results:
Symptomless punctate lens opacities were found in 38 (51%) patients, whereas only 2 (3%) control patients had similar lens changes. Fundus alterations were found in 31 (41%) cases of alopecia areata and in only 16 (23%) controls.
Conclusions:
These ocular alterations and their prevalence are reported and some theories regarding the possible aetiopathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
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