MADAROSIS

Premature loss of eye lashes as in chronic anterior lid margin disease and hypothyroidism

1. Local

• Chronic anterior lid margin disease

• Infiltrating lid tumors

• Burns

• Radiotherapy or cryotherapy of lid tumors

2. Skin disorders

• Generalized alopecia

• Psoriasis

3. Systemic diseases

• Myxoedema

• Systemic lupus erythematosus

• Acquired syphilis

• Lepromatous leprosy

4. Following removal

• Procedures for trichiasis

• Trichotillomania – psychiatric disorder of hair removal