Eyelash Trichomegaly: Review of Congenital, Acquired, and Drug-Associated Etiologies for Elongation of the Eyelashes

    May 2012 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    L Paul, Philip R. Cohen, Razelle Kurzrock
    Studysummary This review discusses the various causes and associations of eyelash trichomegaly, including congenital syndromes, acquired conditions, and drug effects, without reporting new clinical results.
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