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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Ptosis, hereditary congenital, 1

Summary

Hereditary congenital ptosis occurs in 3 main forms: simple; with external ophthalmoplegia; and with blepharophimosis. See PTOS2 (300245) for description of an X-linked form of congenital bilateral isolated ptosis. [from OMIM]

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3 tests are in the database for this condition.

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  • Also known as: ZFH4, ZHF4, ZFHX4
    Summary: zinc finger homeobox 4

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