Comorbidity in patients with chronic blepharitis
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose.To determine common (including systemic) concomitant diseases in patients with chronic blepharitis. Material and methods. The study included 121 patients aged 18 to 82 years (70 women and 51 men). A standard ophthalmological examination was performed. Concomitant pathology was identified based on examinations by a therapist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist and other specialists. Results. Of the general (including systemic) concomitant diseases in patients with chronic blepharitis, the most common connection is with cardiovascular diseases and coronary heart disease (57.2%), gastroduodenitis or peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum (27.6%), as well as osteoporosis (12.3%). Key words: chronic blepharitis, hypertension, gastric ulcer, Helicobacter pylori
Source: POINT OF VIEW EAST – WEST
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407649654