Conjunctival histology of patients with ocular cicatricial pemphigoid; subepithelial cell infiltration
| Chronic (n=13) | Subacute (n=8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total inflammatory cells | 32.5 (19.2) | 145.6 (43.7) |
| Neutrophils | 21.5 (11.5) | 65.4 (24.7) |
| Mast cells | 13.6 (2.4) | 16.3 (4.5) |
| Eosinophils | 0 (0) | 9.2 (7.75) |
Cell numbers/high power field (450×): mean (SEM).
↵p<0.001 by Student’s t test comparing subacute and chronic disease.