Open AccessGenetic diseases affecting the eyelids
Author(s) -
Richard C. Allen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
current opinion in ophthalmology, with evaluated medline/current opinion in ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.371
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1080-8132
pISSN - 1040-8738
DOI - 10.1097/icu.0b013e3283638219
Subject(s) - medicine , myotonic dystrophy , ptosis , disease , affect (linguistics) , genetic counseling , dermatology , pediatrics , surgery , pathology , genetics , linguistics , philosophy , biology
The molecular basis of a number of inherited diseases that affect the eyelids has been elucidated over the last two decades. Due to the vast number of these diseases, a clinician may become overwhelmed by the volume of data, making it difficult to incorporate newer information into his or her clinical practice. This article intends to review the recent developments of inherited diseases that affect the eyelids that a typical oculoplastic surgeon will encounter.