Distichiasis

What it means

Double rows of eyelashes.

Distichiasis can be defined as the abnormal growth of lashes from the orifices of the Meibomian glands on the posterior lamella of the tarsal plate, resulting in a double row of eyelashes.

Rare diseases that can present with this8

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Distichiasis of eyelid eyelashes