2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27492011000600008
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Demodex folliculorum on the eyelash follicule of diabetic patients

Abstract: Demodex folliculorum was more prevalent in diabetic patients than in healthy voluntaries, independently of gender and age.

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“…Demodex mite infestation is associated with rosacea, pityriasis folliculorum, acne vulgaris and blepharitis. [8][9][10][11] The presence of D. folliculorum infestation is associated with immune suppression and has a higher prevalence in patients with chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus and HIV. It may cause skin conditions, including pruritis and itching, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Demodex mite infestation is associated with rosacea, pityriasis folliculorum, acne vulgaris and blepharitis. [8][9][10][11] The presence of D. folliculorum infestation is associated with immune suppression and has a higher prevalence in patients with chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus and HIV. It may cause skin conditions, including pruritis and itching, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, Horváth et al [22] observed that the infection rate was higher in men than in women. Yamashita et al [23] and Kuźna-Grygiel et al [14] as well as Wesołows-ka et al [16] did not find a relationship between sex and the prevalence of Demodex spp. infection.…”
Section: Epidemiologymentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Yamashita i wsp. [20] opisali znacząco częstsze występowanie Demodex folliculorum w obrębie brzegów powiek u chorych z retinopatią cukrzycową w porównaniu ze zdrową populacją, zaś Keskin Kurt i wsp. [21] wykazali większą gęstość populacji nużeńca u pacjentek z cukrzycą ciężarnych w porównaniu z grupą kontrolną.…”
Section: Demodekoza U Pacjentów Z Obniżonym Poziomem Odpornościunclassified