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Congenital ptosis

Disease definition

Congenital ptosis is characterized by superior eyelid drop present at birth.

ORPHA:91411

Classification level: Disorder
  • Synonym(s): -
  • Prevalence: Unknown
  • Inheritance: Autosomal dominant or X-linked recessive 
  • Age of onset: Infancy, Neonatal
  • ICD-10: Q10.0
  • ICD-11: LA14.04
  • OMIM: 178300  300245  616219
  • UMLS: C0266573
  • MeSH: -
  • GARD: -
  • MedDRA: 10015996

Summary

Epidemiology

Prevalence is unknown.

Etiology

Isolated congenital ptosis is unilateral in 75% of the cases.

Genetic counseling

Two patterns of inheritance have been described in familial cases: autosomal dominant and X-linked.

Management and treatment

A medical or surgical treatment can potentially be proposed, depending on the severity of ptosis.

- Last update: April 2007

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