Epiblepharon
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
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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 conjunctivae.[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]

References

  1. ↑ "Epiblepharon". Elements of Morphology. National Human Genome Research Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  2. ↑ Katowitz, James A.; Katowitz, William R. (2017-11-30). Pediatric Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer. p. 336. ISBN 9783319608143.

Further reading

  • Woo, Kyung In; Kim, Yoon-Duck (2016). "Management of epiblepharon". Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). 27 (5): 433–438. doi:10.1097/icu.0000000000000285. ISSN 1040-8738.
  • Johnson, C C (1968). "Epiblepharon". Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society. American Ophthalmological Society. 66. PMID 4888957. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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