Corneal endothelial morphology in vitiligo: a cross-sectional study with subgroup analysis of periocular involvement
Özkan Kocamış, Hacı Sütiçen · 2026
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Özkan Kocamış and Hacı Sütiçen examine the cornea's inner cell layer in people with vitiligo in a 2026 eye study. Vitiligo destroys pigment cells in the skin, and pigment cells also sit inside the eye, raising the question of hidden eye effects. The clear front window of the eye depends on a single layer of endothelial cells that cannot regrow.
Fifty patients and fifty matched healthy controls had full eye exams plus a microscope count of those cells. Cell density, shape regularity, and size variation all matched between groups, as did other eye measures. One surprise emerged: patients with vitiligo around the eyes showed higher cell density than patients without that pattern, with no sign of weaker reserve. The authors judge the layer preserved and call for long-term imaging studies.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Özkan Kocamış, Hacı Sütiçen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16385 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |