Ultrasonographic Measurement of Upper Eyelid Thickness in Korean Children with Epicanthus
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 79-81, 2006.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Upper eyelid thickness was measured to determine whether there is a difference in the thickness of the upper eyelids in children with and without epicanthus.METHODS:
Children were enrolled into the epicanthus group or non-epicanthus (control) group. The children with epicanthus were classified into four subgroups according to the Duke-Elder's classification. The thickness of the upper eyelid was measured at five points with A-scan ultrasonography.RESULTS:
There was no significant difference in upper eyelid thickness between the epicanthus group and control group (P>0.05) or between the subgroups of the epicanthus group (P>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
This result suggests that the etiology of epicanthus may not be hypertrophy of soft tissue.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Incidence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Eyelid Diseases
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Eyelids
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Korea
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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