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Blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus syndrome: clinical and molecular analysis of a case.
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - 1 Jun 2006
Mari Francesca, Giachino Daniela, Russo Lucia, Pilia Giuseppe, Ariani Francesca, Scala Elisa, Chiappe Francesca, Sampieri Katia, Caporossi Aldo, Renieri Alessandra, Lasorella Giacomo
Abstract excerpt
Blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (OMIM #U10100) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder in which an eyelid malformation is associated (type I) or not (type H) with premature ovarian failure in the affected female. It is invariably characterized by 4 major features: (1) bilaterally shortened horizontal palpebral fissure (blepharophimosis); (2) severe impairment of the superior palpebral levator...
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