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Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for sagging eyelids.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Aug 2014
Jacobs Leonie C, Liu Fan, Bleyen Isabel, Gunn David A, Hofman Albert, Klaver Caroline C W, Uitterlinden André G, Neumann H A Martino, Bataille Veronique, Spector Timothy D, Kayser Manfred, Nijsten Tamar
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Sagging eyelids, or dermatochalasis, are a frequent concern in older adults. It is considered a feature of skin aging, but risk factors other than aging are largely unknown. OBJECTIVE: To study nongenetic and genetic risk factors for sagging eyelids. DESIGN: Upper eyelid sagging was graded in 4 categories of severity using digital photographs. Dermatochalasis was defined as the eyelid hanging over the...
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