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BLEFAROCALASIA [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
  • Genetics
DEF

A redundance of the skin of the eyelids causing the skin to fold over and hang down, and sometimes hiding the tarsal margin when the lids are open.

CONT

Clinical features of nine patients with a deficiency of G-chromosome material because of deletion or monosomy. ... Pupillary membrane present. Bilateral cataracts, blepharochalasis, downward slant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
  • Génétique
DEF

Dystrophie de la paupière supérieure caractérisée par la formation d'un repli cutané retombant en tablier au-devant de l'œil et simulant un ptosis.

CONT

Les malformations oculaires : microphtalmie, kératite, blépharochalasis, persistance de la membrane pupillaire, cataracte, opacités cornéennes, nystagmus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
  • Genética
CONT

Trastornos de los párpados. [...] La blefarocalasia se refiere a una piel delgada, arrugada y sobrante por edemas repetidos.

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