Mild Ptosis Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Ptosis

Thirty-eight patients had moderate ptosis of which 34 underwent surgical intervention. Eleven patients with mild ptosis were counseled and observed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other causes of ptosis include eyelid neoplasms, neurofibromas or the cicatrization after inflammation or surgery. Mild ptosis could occur with aging. [eyeplastics.com]

Common questions our doctors are asked My child has mild ptosis. Will she grow out of it? [rch.org.au]

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Autosomal Dominant Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia Type 6

A 34-year-old woman was investigated by an ophthamologist for mild ptosis and was found to have chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO). [bcmj.org]

Lack of energy History This 48 year old woman, who was first seen by a neurologist in March 1989, with a 7 year history of progressive unilateral ptosis, mild facial weakness [collections.lib.utah.edu]

Mild proximal myopathy Sporadic Large mtDNA deletions confined to skeletal muscle in 90% of cases Maternal Various mtDNA point variations AD/AR C10orf2, OPA1, POLG, POLG2 [arupconsult.com]

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Blepharoptosis

All patients had either mild or moderate ptosis without excess skin hooding and excellent or good levator palpebrae function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most of the ptosis was unilateral (87.7%) regardless of its onset either congenital or acquired. Regarding the severity of ptosis, mild ptosis was the commonest. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

her ptosis was mild, to the extent that it was not apparent until after the first year of life. [frontiersin.org]

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Congenital Ptosis

We have traditionally classified ptosis as mild (2 mm), moderate (3 mm) and severe (4 mm). [healio.com]

Congenital ptosis is classified as mild (2-mm ptosis), moderate (3-mm ptosis) and severe (4-mm ptosis). [healio.com]

PURPOSE: Congenital ptosis is most commonly of mild to moderate severity, with good to fair levator function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Native American Myopathy

Symptoms in NAM include congenital muscle weakness and contractures, progressive scoliosis, early ventilatory failure, a peculiar facial gestalt with mild ptosis and downturned [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Congenital Upper Palpebral Retraction

Mild ptosis may occur with aging. [en.wikipedia.org]

Grading of severity of ptosis or 2mm : mild ptosis 3 mm : moderate ptosis or 4 mm : severe ptosis 50. 3. [slideshare.net]

her ptosis was mild, to the extent that it was not apparent until after the first year of life. [frontiersin.org]

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Horner's Syndrome

[…] by, Last updated July 19, 2014 Overview The features of Horner’s syndrome are: Mild ptosis — paresis of Müller muscle (absent on upward gaze due to intact CN3 function) Miosis [lifeinthefastlane.com]

The child may have mild ptosis (droopiness) of the upper eyelid [See figure 2]. [aapos.org]

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Hypogonadism

Facial dysmorphism is characterized by hypertelorism, flared nares, long philtrum, and mild ptosis. Carrier females are not affected. [orpha.net]

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Puerperium

Mild ptosis in childhood can worsen as the person ages, requiring surgical repair in young adulthood. [eyeconsultantsofpa.com]

Usually done in Horner's syndrome and mild congenital ptosis.[10] Figure 1: (a) Left eye – Mild aponeurotic ptosis, (b) postoperative picture following Muller's muscle conjunctival [kjophthal.com]

All children with ptosis, even mild cases, should visit their every year. [allaboutvision.com]

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Marcus-Gunn Syndrome

Palpebral ptosis may be mild (less than or equal to 2 mm), moderare (3 mm), or severe (above 4 mm). [rbcp.org.br]

Examination showed mild left ptosis but no ophthalmoparesis. [neurology.org]

Fig. 1 - Patient opening eyes normally, with a slight difference in the right palpebral rim (smaller vertical axis), revealing a mild palpebral ptosis. [rbcp.org.br]

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Orthostatic Hypotension

[…] anemia, episodic hypoglycemia Shortened life span Can be treated w/droxidopa In CYB561 deficiency: No ptosis No orthostatic tachycardia in response to drop in blood pressure [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] infancy or early childhood w/out compensatory tachycardia Undetectable or very low plasma & urinary norepinephrine & epinephrine, w/normal dopamine Impaired renal function, mild [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Head Trauma

Limited eye movement may be a major factor that negatively affects functional recovery after mild head injury. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The 6 patients with sphenoid fracture underwent surgical decompression of the superior orbital fissure, after which all patients experienced recovery from ptosis and external [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cenani Syndactylism

Mild facial dysmorphism (ptosis, high-arched palate, high, broad and prominent forehead, hypertelorism, flat nasal bridge, down slanting palpebral fissures, short nose, short [orpha.net]

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Anisocoria

The syndrome is characterized by anisocoria (pupil smaller on the affected side), mild ptosis, and anhidrosis (decreased sweating on the affected side of the face) (Figure [accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com]

Patients may suffer from mild ptosis though eye opening is preserved. Ipsilateral anhidrosis or the red eye may be present. [thecorrect.com]

The child may have mild ptosis (droopiness) of the upper eyelid [See figure 2]. [aapos.org]

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Growth Failure

He had microcephaly (head circumference, 47 cm) and mild dysmorphia, with micrognathia, bilateral ptosis, and a low hairline ( Figure 1A and Figure 1B ). [nejm.org]

inguinal hernia, and mild interdigital webbing. [cjhr.org]

Secondary criteria include: Widow's peak hair pattern, ptosis, downward slanting palpebral fissures, joint hyperextensibility, broad feet with bulbous toes, cryptorchidism [cjhr.org]

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Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome

In addition, she showed several clinical features characteristic of the Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, including a low-set frontal hairline, mild ptosis, a deviated nasal septum [link.springer.com]

ptosis of eyelids, mild midface hypoplasia, and high arched palate. [nature.com]

In addition, ptosis of the eyelids severe enough to warrant surgical treatment was noted in 13 patients, whereas patients with Muenke's syndrome had mild ptosis at most. [nature.com]

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Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion Myopathy

Typically, there was proximal limb girdle weakness, prominent weakness of neck flexion and ankle dorsiflexion, mild facial weakness, and mild ptosis. [research-repository.uwa.edu.au]

Mild facial weakness and ptosis, and winged scapula were common. Intellectual function was normal. [pediatricneurologybriefs.com]

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Posterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion with Infarction

IV or Fibromuscular dysplasia May be precipitated by neck trauma Clinical Pain anywhere along carotid up into the face and hehind the eye Ipsilateral Horner's syndrome - mild [medexam.net]

ptosis, small pupil, enophthalmos Ipsilateral Stroke findings if embolises or ICA occludes Rarely dissection extends into intracranial vessels and slead to SAH symptoms Investigations [medexam.net]

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Carcinoma of the Prostate

He also developed a headache with associated mild ptosis and weak cranial nerve (CN) VI function. [touchoncology.com]

The symptom of retro-orbital pain had improved with steroid therapy during the initial admission but mild ptosis and diplopia persisted. [touchoncology.com]

During the admission he complained of progressive right-sided retro-orbital pain, mild right eye ptosis, and increasing inability to abduct the right eye. [touchoncology.com]

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Sepsis

He had a background of autism, mild learning disability, obsessive-compulsive disorder and asthma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The authors present the case of a 19-year old man presenting to the emergency department with a 2-day history of left eye pain and ptosis, facial pain around the maxillae, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chudley-Rozdilsky Syndrome

Intellectual disability -myopathy-short stature -endocrine defect syndrome is a rare congenital myopathy syndrome characterized by nonprogressive myopathy (manifesting with mild [malacards.org]

[…] facial and generalized weakness, bilateral ptosis, and severe lumbar lordosis), severe intellectual disability, short stature, and sexual infantilism (due to hypogonadotropic [malacards.org]

Intellectual disability-myopathy-short stature-endocrine defect syndrome is a rare congenital myopathy syndrome characterized by nonprogressive myopathy (manifesting with mild [orpha.net]

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 7

This is the first description of this disorder in the Norwegian population and, apart from mild ptosis in two siblings, the phenotype was essentially pure and late in onset [moh-it.pure.elsevier.com]

Some patients can have a mild hearing loss. Vision is often impaired as the optic nerve degenerates. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Examination at the age of 67 revealed spastic paraparesis, dysarthria and mild upper limb ataxia. [journals.plos.org]

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Char Syndrome

Clinical description Typical facial features include wide-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, mild ptosis, flat midface, flat nasal bridge, upturned nasal tip, a short [orpha.net]

The respiratory and heart rates were 80/min and 160/min respectively, The patient had a flat midface, widely set eyes, mild ptosis, short philtrum and a triangular mouth; [go.gale.com]

[…] congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by the triad of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), facial dysmorphism (wide-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, mild [orpha.net]

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Stage IV Prostate Carcinoma

He also developed a headache with associated mild ptosis and weak cranial nerve (CN) VI function. [touchoncology.com]

The symptom of retro-orbital pain had improved with steroid therapy during the initial admission but mild ptosis and diplopia persisted. [touchoncology.com]

During the admission he complained of progressive right-sided retro-orbital pain, mild right eye ptosis, and increasing inability to abduct the right eye. [touchoncology.com]

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Strabismus

Other clinical signs include nystagmus, slow hypometric saccades, ptosis, and mild to moderate cognitive impairment with a pattern of frontal dysexecutive syndrome.25Fig. [elsevier.es]

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Dehydration

Clinical description Typical facial features include wide-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, mild ptosis, flat midface, flat nasal bridge, upturned nasal tip, a short [orpha.net]

The latter included short philtrum, prominent lips, flat nasal bridge with upturned nares, mild ptosis, and low-set ears. [ahajournals.org]

[…] congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by the triad of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), facial dysmorphism (wide-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, mild [orpha.net]

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Ectropion

The affected eye may exhibit mild to moderate ptosis with good levator function. This finding is most likely related to the neural crest cell origin of Mueller’s muscle. [aao.org]

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Intrapontine Hemorrhage

Mild ptosis with concurrent miosis OD was also found. [e-tjo.org]

Ocular abnormalities included mild right adduction and mild right ptosis, although vertical and pendular nystagmus was absent. [omicsonline.org]

Mild ptosis with concurrent miosis oculus dexter was also found. [e-tjo.org]

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Kaufman Oculocerebrofacial Syndrome

Definition A syndrome characterized by blepharophimosis, ptosis, mild upslanting of the palpebral fissures, epicanthus, ectodermal anomalies, developmental delay, and severe [uniprot.org]

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 75 Kaufman oculocerebrofacial syndrome: A syndrome characterized by blepharophimosis, ptosis, mild upslanting of the palpebral fissures, epicanthus, [malacards.org]

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Borderline Personality Disorder

her ptosis was mild, to the extent that it was not apparent until after the first year of life. [frontiersin.org]

Moderate levator muscle function (5–7 mm) with mild ptosis (2 mm) -External levator resection 12–15 mm D. [entokey.com]

Congenital Horner syndrome • Interrupted sympathetic nervous chain • Mild ptosis miosis anhidrosis decreased pigmentation of iris on the involved side • Mild ptosis innervational [slideshare.net]

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