Demodex-Positive Acneiform Eruption Responsive to Ivermectin in a Patient Taking an Epidermal Growth Factor Inhibitor.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.0803
Abstract: Demodex-Positive Acneiform Eruption Responsive to Ivermectin in a Patient Taking an Epidermal Growth Factor Inhibitor Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRI) such as cetuximab are used to treat unresectable or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.1… read more here.
Keywords: demodex; acneiform eruption; eruption; growth factor ... See more keywords
Detection of demodex mites in papulopustular rosacea using microscopic examination and polymerase chain reaction: a comparative case-control study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-03228-1
Abstract: Demodex mite proliferation is frequently involved in the pathogenesis of rosacea. The gold standard for Demodex identification is microscopic examination on a standardized skin surface biopsy. However, this method of sampling can be distressing and… read more here.
Keywords: rosacea; demodex; demodex mites; pcr ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Demodex mite viability using motility and scattered light intensity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00358-4
Abstract: Demodex mites have been suggested to have a role in various cutaneous and ocular disorders pathogenesis, such as rosacea or blepharitis. Evaluation of potential treatments with anti-Demodex effects is difficult because the viability of living… read more here.
Keywords: demodex; mite viability; light intensity; viability ... See more keywords
The Pathogenic Role of Demodex Mites in Rosacea: A Potential Therapeutic Target Already in Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea?
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DOI: 10.1007/s13555-020-00458-9
Abstract: Rosacea is a common facial dermatosis but its definition and classification are still unclear, especially in terms of its links with demodicosis. Triggers of rosacea (ultraviolet light, heat, spicy foods, alcohol, stress, microbes) are currently… read more here.
Keywords: demodex; demodex mites; rosacea; pathogenic role ... See more keywords
Raising awareness of Demodex mites: a neglected cause of skin disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s15010-025-02521-z
Abstract: Demodex mites are among the most prevalent human parasites. While commonly found on healthy individuals, an overpopulation of this arachnid resident of human skin triggers demodicosis, a neglected yet widely prevalent disease with considerable skin… read more here.
Keywords: disease; demodex; raising awareness; demodex mites ... See more keywords
Demodex density increases after adalimumab therapy in ankylosing spondylitis: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182022000348
Abstract: Abstract Abstract Demodex infestation and density changes remain one of the main challenges in some clinical settings. Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors have been recommended as a first-line treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, there… read more here.
Keywords: demodex; density; density increases; demodex density ... See more keywords
Critical value of Demodex count per lash for symptomatic and clinical improvement of Demodex blepharitis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-021-01442-z
Abstract: Demodex infestation by Demodex folliculorum or Demodex brevis is an often under-diagnosed cause of chronic blepharitis associated with dry eyes, corneal infiltrates, neovascularizations, and corneal scars [1, 2]. Previous reports have mostly focused on the… read more here.
Keywords: demodex; demodex count; treatment; lash ... See more keywords
Permethrin Cream for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis.
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002013
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of permethrin 5% cream for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. METHODS Patients with confirmed Demodex blepharitis were prospectively recruited and treated with permethrin 5% cream for 6 months.… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; demodex blepharitis; demodex; blepharitis ... See more keywords
Update on the Management and Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis.
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002911
Abstract: ABSTRACT Demodex blepharitis is a common ophthalmologic disease that is often overlooked in the workup of blepharitis. Demodex infestation occurs in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals at similar rates; consequently, its role in the development… read more here.
Keywords: management; microscopy; treatment; demodex blepharitis ... See more keywords
Role of Blepharoexfoliation in Demodex Blepharitis: A Randomized Comparative Study
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003046
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of blepharoexfoliation in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. Methods: Patients with microscopically approved Demodex blepharitis were enrolled. Patients in the treatment group… read more here.
Keywords: demodex; demodex blepharitis; blepharoexfoliation; osdi score ... See more keywords
The correlation between the microstructure of meibomian glands and ocular Demodex infestation
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015595
Abstract: Abstract Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common disease in ophthalmic clinic. This study aimed to explore ocular Demodex infestation on the microstructure changes of the meibomian glands (MGs) in patients with MGD by in… read more here.
Keywords: number demodex; ocular demodex; demodex; demodex infestation ... See more keywords