Madarosis, milphosis, eyelash trichomegaly, and dermatochalasis

Alok Vij; Wilma F Bergfeld

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.10.013

Madarosis, milphosis, eyelash trichomegaly, and dermatochalasis

Clin Dermatol. 2015 Mar-Apr;33(2):217-26. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.10.013.

Authors

Alok Vij¹, Wilma F Bergfeld²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk A61, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: vija@ccf.org.
² Department of Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk A61, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

PMID: 25704941
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.10.013

Abstract

Eyebrows, eyelashes, and eyelids are cosmetically and functionally important periocular landmarks that offer insights into a patient's emotional state. Several pathologies exist with respect to the eyebrows, eyelashes, and eyelids. Madarosis refers to loss of the eyebrows or eyelashes; milphosis refers specifically to eyelash loss. Excess growth of eyelash hair is termed trichomegaly. Excess skin in the upper or lower eyelids is called dermatochalasis. Pathology of these important structures can be reflective of important local and systemic disease processes.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Eyebrows / physiopathology*
Eyelashes / physiopathology*
Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis*
Eyelid Diseases / therapy
Female
Hair Diseases / diagnosis*
Hair Diseases / physiopathology*
Hair Diseases / therapy
Hair Follicle / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome