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Ptosis, also known as blepharoptosis, [1] is a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid. This condition is sometimes called "lazy eye", but that term normally refers to the condition amblyopia .
Other common symptoms include lack of an eyelid fold, an appearance of widely spaced eyes (telecanthus), low nose bridge and ear malformations (including cupping and incomplete development). Rare symptoms include microphthalmos (abnormally small eyes), tear ducts in the wrong location and a high-arched palate . [ 1 ]
Blepharophimosis forms a part of blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), also called blepharophimosis syndrome, which is an autosomal dominant condition characterised by blepharophimosis, ptosis (upper eyelid drooping), epicanthus inversus (skin folds by the nasal bridge, more prominent lower than upper lid) and telecanthus (widening of the distance between the inner ...
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Blepharoptosis-myopia-ectopia lentis syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder which is characterized by congenital bilateral blepharoptosis, presence of ectopia lentis, and severe near-sightedness (myopia). [1] [2] [3] It affects (and consequently decreases) the relative strength of the levator aponeurosis, the zonules, and the sclera.
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What Are the Symptoms of RSV in Older Adults? Symptoms of RSV can range from mild to severe. Dr. Elizalde says that mild RSV symptoms can include a runny nose, sore throat, coughing, sneezing and ...
Malouf syndrome (also known as "congestive cardiomyopathy-hypergonadotropic hypogonadism syndrome") is a congenital disorder that causes one or more of the following symptoms: intellectual disability, ovarian dysgenesis, congestive cardiomyopathy, broad nasal base, blepharoptosis, and bone abnormalities, and occasionally marfanoid habitus (tall stature with long and thin limbs, little ...