Comorbidity in patients with chronic blepharitis

Purpose.To determine common (including systemic) concomitant diseases in patients with chronic blepharitis. Material and methods. The study included 121 patients aged 18 to 82 years (70 women and 51 men). A standard ophthalmological examination was performed. Concomitant pathology was identified based on examinations by a therapist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist and other specialists. Results. Of the general (including systemic) concomitant diseases in patients with chronic blepharitis, the most common connection is with cardiovascular diseases and coronary heart disease (57.2%), gastroduodenitis or peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum (27.6%), as well as osteoporosis (12.3%). Key words: chronic blepharitis, hypertension, gastric ulcer, Helicobacter pylori