Lymphoedema may present after the age of ten years and may not be noticeable at the time of presentation of distichiasis. [aimu.us]

His younger sister presented with a similar phenotype. At birth she had normal black hair. A vascular nevus was present on the palm of the right hand and faded during childhood. [lymphedemapeople.com]

Wyatt JP, Anderson HF, Greer KE, Cordoro KM (2007) Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa as a presenting sign of metastatic prostate cancer with rapid resolution after treatment. J Am Acad Dermatol 56(2 Suppl):S45–47 PubMed Article Google Scholar 19. [link.springer.com]

• Turkish

  The single affected individual in the second family studied by Irrthum et al. (2003) was a 12-year-old girl, the offspring of unaffected first-cousin Turkish parents, who had previously been described in detail by Glade et al. (2001). [lymphedemapeople.com]

• Short Stature

  The contour of the sternum, the low-set ears, and the short stature are suggestive. [lymphedemapeople.com]

• Surgical Procedure

  Surgical therapy Various surgical procedures may be used for the treatment of distichiasis. Epilation with electrolysis: It is useful in treating small numbers of isolated or focal areas of distichiasis. [aimu.us]

• Vomiting

  Sixteen had poor feeding (poor suck or refusal to take solids or liquids) and symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction (vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating). All 16 had required nasogastric tube feeding. [lymphedemapeople.com]

Prognosis Prognosis is good if prompt treatment is initiated before permanent damage to the cornea. Recurrence of distichiatic cilia after surgical intervention may still take place. [aimu.us]

There are treatments however that can lesson the symptoms. [lymphedemapeople.com]

Wyatt JP, Anderson HF, Greer KE, Cordoro KM (2007) Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa as a presenting sign of metastatic prostate cancer with rapid resolution after treatment. J Am Acad Dermatol 56(2 Suppl):S45–47 PubMed Article Google Scholar 19. [link.springer.com]

Prognosis Prognosis is good if prompt treatment is initiated before permanent damage to the cornea. Recurrence of distichiatic cilia after surgical intervention may still take place. [aimu.us]

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Etiologic and hereditary factors: a report of cases and review of the literature. Trans. Am. Ophthal. Soc. 55: 663-700, 1957. 9. Pico, G. : Congenital ectropion and distichiasis. [lymphedemapeople.com]

Prevention References : Krachmer Jay H, Mannis Mark J, Holland Edward J. Cornea- Fundamentals, Diagnosis and Management Volume One Third Edition. Mosby Elsevier 2011. P 355- 356. Yanoff Myron, Sassani Joseph W. Ocular Pathology Seventh Edition. [aimu.us]