loading...| Preferred Name |
Blepharochalasis |
| Synonyms |
Saggy upper eyelid skin |
| Definitions |
Blepharochalasis is characterized by recurrent, non-painful, nonerythematous episodes of eyelid edema. It has been divided into hypertrophic and atrophic forms. In the hypertrophic form recurrent edema results in orbital fat herniation through a weakened orbital septum. Most patients who have blepharochalasis present in an atrophic condition with atrophy of redundant eyelid skin and superior nasal fat pads. Most patients who have blepharochalasis present in an atrophic condition with atrophy of redundant eyelid skin and superior nasal fat pads. Most of these atrophic patients do not go through a hypertrophic phase. Multiple attacks of eyelid edema result in thinning, stretching, and atrophy of eyelid tissues. The eyelid skin becomes redundant, discolored, and atrophic, appearing like wrinkled cigarette paper. The upper eyelids are more commonly affected, but the lower eyelids may also be involved. Blepharochalasis is not synonymous with dermatochalasis. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0010749 |
| comment |
Most patients who have blepharochalasis present in an atrophic condition with atrophy of redundant eyelid skin and superior nasal fat pads. Most of these atrophic patients do not go through a hypertrophic phase. Multiple attacks of eyelid edema result in thinning, stretching, and atrophy of eyelid tissues. The eyelid skin becomes redundant, discolored, and atrophic, appearing like wrinkled cigarette paper. The upper eyelids are more commonly affected, but the lower eyelids may also be involved. Blepharochalasis is not synonymous with dermatochalasis. |
| creation_date |
2010-04-23T09:53:13Z |
| creator | |
| database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:47704002 UMLS:C0005742 |
| definition |
Blepharochalasis is characterized by recurrent, non-painful, nonerythematous episodes of eyelid edema. It has been divided into hypertrophic and atrophic forms. In the hypertrophic form recurrent edema results in orbital fat herniation through a weakened orbital septum. Most patients who have blepharochalasis present in an atrophic condition with atrophy of redundant eyelid skin and superior nasal fat pads. |
| has_exact_synonym |
Saggy upper eyelid skin |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0010749 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
Blepharochalasis |
| notation |
HP:0010749 |
| prefLabel |
Blepharochalasis |
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