Hypotelorism | |
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Other names | Ocular hypotelorism, [1] orbital hypotelorism, [1] hypotelorbitism [2] |
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Hypotelorism as a result of 18p- syndrome |
Hypotelorism is an abnormally decreased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually pertaining to the eye sockets ( orbits), also known as orbital hypotelorism. [1]
It is often a result of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), caused by large alcohol intake in the first month of pregnancy.[ citation needed]
It can be associated with trisomy 13, which is also known as Patau syndrome, [3] as well as hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy. [4]
It can also be associated with fragile X syndrome and Prader–Willi syndrome.
Metopic synostosis, the early closure of metopic suture during skull development in children, can also cause hypotelorism.
Hypotelorism | |
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Other names | Ocular hypotelorism, [1] orbital hypotelorism, [1] hypotelorbitism [2] |
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Hypotelorism as a result of 18p- syndrome |
Hypotelorism is an abnormally decreased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually pertaining to the eye sockets ( orbits), also known as orbital hypotelorism. [1]
It is often a result of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), caused by large alcohol intake in the first month of pregnancy.[ citation needed]
It can be associated with trisomy 13, which is also known as Patau syndrome, [3] as well as hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy. [4]
It can also be associated with fragile X syndrome and Prader–Willi syndrome.
Metopic synostosis, the early closure of metopic suture during skull development in children, can also cause hypotelorism.