Epiblepharon is a condition characterised by a congenital horizontal fold of skin near the margin of the upper or lower eyelid caused by the abnormal insertion of muscle fibres.This extra fold of skin redirects the lashes into a vertical position, where they may contact the globe of the eye, affecting the cornea or the conjunctiva.[1] This is found most commonly in Asian individuals, especially children. One estimate puts the percentage of affected Asian children aged 7–14 years old at 12.6%.[2]
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| This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
References
edit- ^ "Epiblepharon". Elements of Morphology. National Human Genome Research Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ Katowitz, James A.; Katowitz, William R. (2017-11-30). Pediatric Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer. p. 336. ISBN 9783319608143.
Further reading
edit- Woo, Kyung In; Kim, Yoon-Duck (2016). "Management of epiblepharon". Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 27 (5). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health): 433–438. doi:10.1097/icu.0000000000000285. ISSN 1040-8738.
- Johnson, C C (1968). "Epiblepharon". Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society. 66. American Ophthalmological Society. PMC 1310293. PMID 4888957.
External links
edit- Epiblepharon - EyeWiki
- Congenital and Acquired Epiblepharon - EyeWiki
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