Meibomian gland dysfunction: hyperkeratinization or atrophy?

Volume: 15, Issue: S1
Published: Nov 1, 2015
Abstract
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the major cause of evaporative dry eye disease (EDED) and dysfunction is widely thought to mechanistically involve ductal hyperkeratinization, plugging and obstruction. This review re-evaluates the role of hyperkeratinization in MGD based on more recent findings from mouse models. In these studies, eyelids from normal young and old mice or mice exposed to desiccating stress were evaluated by immunofluorescent...
Paper Details
Title
Meibomian gland dysfunction: hyperkeratinization or atrophy?
Published Date
Nov 1, 2015
Volume
15
Issue
S1
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