Congenital Ptosis in Monozygotic Twins
作者:
Kenneth Vestal,
Stuart Seiff,
J. Lahey,
期刊:
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(OVID Available online 1990)
卷期:
Volume 6,
issue 4
页码: 265-268
ISSN:0740-9303
年代: 1990
出版商: OVID
关键词: Ptosis;unilateral congenital;Twins;monozygotic;Heredity
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
A case of concordance for unilateral congenital ptosis in monozygotic twins is presented. The literature on genetics and congenital ptosis is reviewed. A heritability index is calculated for congenital ptosis, based on all current twin data including the present report. A value for the heritability index of 0.75 is found, suggesting a strong hereditary influence for congenital ptosis. We conclude that twin data strongly support a transmissable genetic defect as contributing to the development of congenital ptosis.
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