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Blefaritis - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Inflamación de párpado

Definición:

Es una inflamación de los folículos de las pestañas, a lo largo del borde del párpado.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La blefaritis es causada por la proliferación excesiva de bacterias que normalmente se encuentran en la piel. Generalmente se debe a dermatitis seborreica o una infección bacteriana, las cuales pueden ocurrir al mismo tiempo.

La causa es la proliferación excesiva de bacterias que normalmente se encuentran en la piel.

Las alergias y los piojos que afectan las pestañas también pueden provocar blefaritis, aunque estas causas son menos comunes.

Las personas que padecen blefaritis tienen demasiado aceite producido por las glándulas cercanas al párpado. Esto permite que las bacterias que normalmente se encuentran en la piel se multipliquen en exceso.

La blefaritis puede estar ligada a orzuelos y chalazión repetitivos. Usted es más propenso a padecer esta afección si tiene dermatitis seborreica en la cara o el cuero cabelludo, rosácea, piojos y alergias.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/3/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ganatra JB, Goldstein MH. Blepharitis. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 4.4.

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