Expanded phenotypic spectrum of FOXL2 Variant c.672_701dup revealed by whole-exome sequencing in a rare blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus syndrome family.

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INTRODUCTION: Blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) is a rare genetic disease with diverse ocular malformations. This study aimed to investigate the disease-causing gene in members of a BPES pedigree presenting with the rare features of anisometropia, unilateral pathologic myopia (PM), and congenital cataracts. METHODS: The related BPES patients underwent a comprehensive ocular...

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