Entropion - Citizendia

Entropion Classification and external resources
ICD-10	H 02.0, Q 10.2
ICD-9	374.0
DiseasesDB	29643
MedlinePlus	001008
eMedicine	oph/212
MeSH	D004774

Entropion is a medical condition in which the eyelids fold inward. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings Q00-Q89 - Congenital malformations and deformations (Q00-Q07 Nervous system ( Anencephaly and similar malformations The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications. MedlinePlus, with the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, is a website network containing Health information from the world's largest medical Library eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors Medical Subject Headings ( MeSH) is a huge Controlled vocabulary (or metadata system for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions and can be deadly An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects an Eye. It is very uncomfortable, as the eyelashes rub against the cornea constantly. An eyelash or simply lash is one of the hairs that grow at the edge of the Eyelid. The cornea is the transparent front part of the Eye that covers the iris, Pupil, and Anterior chamber. Entropion is usually caused by genetic factors and may be congenital. Genetics (from Ancient Greek grc-Latn genetikos, “genitive” and that from grc-Latn genesis, “origin” a discipline of Biology, is A congenital disorder is a disease or disorder that is present at birth Trachoma infection may cause scarring of the inner eyelid, which may cause entropion. Trachoma ( Ancient Greek: "rough eye" is an infectious eye disease and the leading cause of the world's infectious blindness Scars (also called cicatrices) are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal Skin (or other tissue after injury

1 Symptoms
2 Treatment
3 Causes
4 Entropion in dogs
5 References
6 See also

Symptoms

Symptoms of entropion include:

Redness and pain around the eye
Sensitivity to light and wind
Sagging skin around the eye
Excessive tearing
Decreased vision, especially if the cornea is damaged

Treatment

Treatment is a simple surgery in which excess skin of the outer lids is removed. A symptom' (from Greek σύμπτωμα, "accident misfortune that which befalls" from συμπίπτω, "I befall" from Pain, in the sense of physical pain, is a typical sensory experience that may be described as the unpleasant awareness of a noxious stimulus or bodily harm The sensitivity or insensitivity of a Human, often considered with regard to a particular kind of stimulus, is the strength of the Feeling it Light, or visible light, is Electromagnetic radiation of a Wavelength that is visible to the Human eye (about 400–700 Wind is the flow of Air or other Gases that compose an Atmosphere (including but not limited to the Earth's) The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant Tears are the liquid product of a process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the Eyes The word lacrimation may also be used in a medical or literary sense In Psychology, visual perception is the ability to interpret information from Visible light reaching the Eyes The resulting Perception is also The cornea is the transparent front part of the Eye that covers the iris, Pupil, and Anterior chamber. Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental Prognosis is excellent if surgery is performed before the cornea is damaged.

Causes

Congenital
Aging
Scarring
Spasm

Entropion in dogs

Canine entropion

Entropion has been documented in most dog breeds, although there are some breeds (particularly purebreds) that are more commonly affected than others. The dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated Subspecies of the gray wolf, a Mammal of the Canidae family of the order Purebreds, also called purebreeds, are cultivated varieties or cultivars of an animal Species, achieved through the process of Selective breeding These include the Akita, Pug, Chow Chow, Shar Pei, St. Bernard, Cocker Spaniel, Boxer, Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Neapolitan Mastiff, Bull Mastiff, Great Dane, Irish Setter, Poodle^[1] and particularly Bloodhound ^[2]. The Akita Inu or Japanese Akita Inu (Japanese Akita is a Breed of large Dog originating in Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, The Pug is a small breed of Dog with a wrinkly short muzzled face. Chow Chow, or Chow, is a breed of Dog that was first developed in Mongolia about 4000 years ago and was later introduced The Shar Pei or Chinese Shar-Pei is a breed of Dog known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue Developed in Germany the Boxer is a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired Dog. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of Dog of Spaniel type, usually considered one of the Toy dog The Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian Mastiff, Mastino or Mastini is a large ancient Dog The Bullmastiff is a powerful Dog, which was originally a cross between the English Mastiff and the Old English Bulldog. The Great Dane, Danish Hound, or German Mastiff, is a breed of Domestic dog ( A bloodhound (also known as the St Hubert hound) is a large breed of Dog bred for the specific purpose of tracking human beings The condition is usually present by six months of age. Entropion can also occur secondary to pain in the eye, scarring of the eyelid, or nerve damage. Eyes are organs that detect Light, and send signals along the Optic nerve to the visual areas of the brain The upper or lower eyelid can be involved, and one or both eyes may be affected. When entropion occurs in both eyes, this is known as "bilateral entropion. "

Upper lid entropion involves the eyelashes rubbing on the eye, but the lower lid usually has no eyelashes, so hair rubs on the eye. An eyelash or simply lash is one of the hairs that grow at the edge of the Eyelid. Surgical correction is used in more severe cases. Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental A strip of skin and orbicularis oculi muscle are removed parallel to the affected portion of the lid and then the skin is sutured. The orbicularis oculi is a muscle in the face that closes the Eyelids. Shar Peis, who often are affected as young as two or three weeks old, respond well to temporary eyelid tacking. The Shar Pei or Chinese Shar-Pei is a breed of Dog known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue The entropion is often corrected after three to four weeks, and the sutures are removed. ^[1]

References

Humans

Dogs

Neopolitan Mastiff

^ ^a ^b Gelatt, Kirk N. (ed. ) (1999). Veterinary Ophthalmology, 3rd ed. , Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0-683-30076-8.
^ Bloodhound Health Concerns

Contents

Symptoms

Treatment

Causes

Entropion in dogs

References

See also