Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare, chronic condition that causes growths and inflammation in the conjunctiva of the eye. Unlike infective conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, it is not contagious. The ...
Amy Shapiro, MD, medical director of Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, joined AJMC to shed light on a broadly overlooked disorder: plasminogen deficiency type-1. Plasminogen deficiency is a ...
Diamond PJ, Chandna A, Williams C, Easty DL, Scully C, Eveson J, Richards A . Tranexemic acid associated ligneous conjunctivitis with gingival and peritoneal lesions. Br J Ophthalmol 1991;75:753–4.
Ligneous periodontitis is a newly described and a rarely seen entity that is caused by plasminogen deficiency and resultant fibrin deposition. Dental practitioners should be aware of this systemic ...
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