- Heterochromia
DiseaseDisorder infobox
Name = Heterochromia
ICD10 = H21.24
ICD9 = ICD9|364.53In anatomy, "heterochromia" refers to a difference incolor ation, usually of the iris but also ofhair orskin . Heterochromia is a result of the relative excess or lack ofmelanin (apigment ). It may be inherited, or due to geneticmosaicism , or due todisease orinjury .Imesch PD, Wallow IH, Albert DM. "The color of the human eye: a review of morphologic correlates and of some conditions that affect iridial pigmentation." "Surv Ophthalmol." 1997 Feb;41 Suppl 2:S117-23. PMID 9154287.]Eye color , specifically the color of the irises, is determined primarily by the concentration and distribution of melanin.Wielgus AR, Sarna T. "Melanin in human irides of different color and age of donors." "Pigment Cell Res." 2005 Dec;18(6):454-64. PMID 16280011.] Prota G, Hu DN, Vincensi MR, McCormick SA, Napolitano A. "Characterization of melanins in human irides and cultured uveal melanocytes from eyes of different colors." "Exp Eye Res." 1998 Sep;67(3):293-9. PMID 9778410.] [ [http://www.eyecarecontacts.com/eyecolor.html "All About Eye Color"] from Larry Bickford] The affected eye may be hyperpigmented (hyperchromic) or hypopigmented (hypochromic).Loewenstein, John; Scott Lee (2004). "Ophthalmology: Just the Facts". New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-140332-9.] In humans, usually, an excess of melanin indicateshyperplasia of the iris tissues, whereas a lack of melanin indicates hypoplasia.Heterochromia of the
eye ("heterochromia iridis" or "heterochromia iridum") is of two kinds. In "complete heterochromia", one iris is a different color from the other. In "partial heterochromia" or "sectoral heterochromia", part of one iris is a different color from its remainder.Partial or sectoral heterochromia is much less common than complete heterochromia and is typically found in
autosomal ly inherited disorders such asHirschsprung's disease andWaardenburg syndrome . Famous comedianDan Aykroyd has heterochromia, as do singer/songwriterCarly Simon , actressesKate Bosworth ,Elizabeth Berkley ,Mila Kunis , Jane Seymour, Eleni Willmott, actorChristopher Walken , Americanmixed martial art istJens Pulver , Rock singerTim McIlrath , and Major League Baseball pitcherMax Scherzer .Heterochromia in animals
Although seen in humans, complete heterochromia is more frequently observed in other species, where it almost always involves one blue eye. The blue eye occurs within a white spot, where melanin is absent from the skin and hair. These species include the
cat , particularly breeds such asJapanese Bobtail ,Turkish Van , andTurkish Angora . These so-calledodd-eyed cat s are white, or mostly white, with one normal eye (copper, orange, yellow, green), and one blue eye. Amongdog s, complete heterochromia is seen often in theSiberian Husky .Horse s with complete heterochromia have one brown and one white, gray, or blue eye. Complete heterochromia occurs also incattle and even water buffalo. [Misk NA, Semieka MA, Fathy A. "Heterochromia iridis in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)." "Vet Ophthalmol." 1998;1(4):195-201. PMID 11397231.]Sectoral heterochromia, usually sectoral hypochromia, is often seen in
dog s, specifically in breeds with merle coats. These breeds includeAustralian Shepherd andBorder Collie .Classification based on etiology
Heterochromia is classified primarily by onset: as either
genetic or acquired.Although a distinction is frequently made between heterochromia that affects an eye completely or only partially (sectoral heterochromia), it is often classified as eithergenetic (due tomosaicism orcongenital ) or acquired, with mention as to whether the affected iris or portion of the iris is darker or lighter.Swann P. [http://www.optometry.co.uk/files/b9ef5756eeb28a9f1aca8872fd3f9c07_swann19990129.pdf "Heterochromia."] "Optometry Today." January 29, 1999. Accessed November 1, 2006.]Congenital heterochromia
Heterochromia that is congenital is usually inherited as an
autosomal dominant trait.Abnormal iris darker
*Lisch nodules — irishamartoma s seen inneurofibromatosis .
*Ocular melanosis — a condition characterized by increased pigmentation of the uveal tract,episclera , and anterior chamber angle.
*Oculodermal melanocytosis (nevus of Ota)
*Pigment dispersion syndrome — a condition characterized by loss of pigmentation from the posterior iris surface which is disseminated intraocularly and deposited on various intraocular structures, including the anterior surface of the iris.
*Sturge-Weber syndrome — a syndrome characterized by aport-wine stain nevus in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve, homolateral meningeal angioma with intracranial calcification and neurologic signs, and angioma of the choroid, often with secondary glaucoma [van Emelen C, Goethals M, Dralands L, Casteels I. "Treatment of glaucoma in children with Sturge-Weber syndrome." "J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus." 2000 Jan-Feb;37(1):29-34. PMID 10714693.] [ [http://www.answers.com/sturge-weber+syndrome&r=67 Sturge-Weber syndrome: Definition and Much More from Answers.com ] ] .; Abnormal iris lighter
*Simple heterochromia — a rare condition characterized by the absence of other ocular or systemic problems. The lighter eye is typically regarded as the affected eye as it usually shows irishypoplasia . It may affect an iris completely or only partially.
*Congenital Horner's syndromeWallis DH, Granet DB, Levi L. "When the darker eye has the smaller pupil." "J AAPOS." 2003 Jun;7(3):215-6. PMID 12825064.] — sometimes inherited, although usually acquired
*Waardenburg's syndrome — a syndrome in which heterochromia presents as a bilateral iris hypochromia in some cases. A Japanese review of 11 albino children with the disorder found that all had sectoral/partial heterochromia. [Ohno N, Kiyosawa M, Mori H, Wang WF, Takase H, Mochizuki M. "Clinical findings in Japanese patients with Waardenburg syndrome type 2." "Jpn J Ophthalmol." 2003 Jan-Feb;47(1):77-84. PMID: 12586183.]
*Piebaldism — similar to Waardenburg's syndrome, a rare disorder of melanocyte development characterized by a white forelock and multiple symmetrical hypopigmented or depigmentedmacules .
*Hirschsprung's disease — a bowel disorder associated with heterochromia in the form of a sector hypochromia. The affected sectors have been shown to have reduced numbers of melanocytes and decreased stromal pigmentation.Brazel SM, Sullivan TJ, Thorner PS, Clarke MP, Hunter WS, Morin JD. "Iris sector heterochromia as a marker for neural crest disease." "Arch Ophthalmol." 1992 Feb;110(2):233-5. PMID 1736874]
*Incontinentia pigmenti
*Parry-Romberg syndrome Acquired heterochromia
Heterochromia that is acquired is usually due to injury, inflammation, the use of certain eyedrops, or tumors.; Abnormal iris darker
*Deposition of material
**Siderosis — iron deposition within ocular tissues due to a penetrating injury and a retained iron-containing, intraocular foreign body.
**Hemosiderosis — long standing hyphema (blood in the anterior chamber) following blunt trauma to the eye may lead to iron deposition from blood products
*Use of certain eyedrops — prostaglandin analogues (latanoprost ,isopropyl unoprostone ,travoprost , andbimatoprost ) are used topically to lowerintraocular pressure inglaucoma patients. A concentric heterochromia has developed in some patients applying these drugs. The stroma around the iris sphincter muscle becomes darker than the peripheral stroma. A stimulation of melanin synthesis within iris melanocytes has been postulated.
*Neoplasm — Nevi and melanomatous tumors.
*Iridocorneal endothelium syndrome
*Iris ectropion syndrome ; Abnormal iris lighter
*Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis — a condition characterized by a low grade, asymptomaticuveitis in which the iris in the affected eye becomes hypochromic and has a washed-out, somewhat moth eaten appearance. The heterochromia can be very subtle, especially in patients with lighter colored irides. It is often most easily seen in daylight. The prevalence of heterochromia associated with Fuch's has been estimated in various studies [Yang P, Fang W, Jin H, Li B, Chen X, Kijlstra A. "Clinical features of Chinese patients with Fuchs' syndrome." "Ophthalmology." 2006 Mar;113(3):473-80. Epub 2006 Feb 3. PMID 16458965.] [Arellanes-Garcia L, del Carmen Preciado-Delgadillo M, Recillas-Gispert C. "Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis: clinical manifestations in dark-eyed Mexican patients." "Ocul Immunol Inflamm." 2002 Jun;10(2):125-31. PMID 12778348.] Tabbut BR, Tessler HH, Williams D. "Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis in blacks." "Arch Ophthalmol." 1988 Dec;106(12):1688-90. PMID 3196209.] with results suggesting that there is more difficulty recognizing iris color changes in dark-eyed individuals. [Bloch-Michel E. " [Fuchs heterochromic cyclitis: current concepts.] " "J Fr Ophtalmol." 1983;6(10):853-8. PMID 6368659.]
*Acquired Horner's syndrome — usually acquired, as inneuroblastoma , [Mehta K, Haller JO, Legasto AC. "Imaging neuroblastoma in children." "Crit Rev Comput Tomogr." 2003;44(1):47-61. PMID 12627783.] although sometimes inherited.
*Neoplasm —Melanoma s can also be very lightly pigmented, and a lighter colored iris may be a rare manifestation of metastatic disease to the eye.Heterochromia has also been observed in those withDuane syndrome . [Khan AO, Aldamesh M. "Bilateral Duane syndrome and bilateral aniridia." "J AAPOS." 2006 Jun;10(3):273-4. PMID 16814183.] [Shauly Y, Weissman A, Meyer E. "Ocular and systemic characteristics of Duane syndrome." "J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus." 1993 May-Jun;30(3):178-83. PMID 8350229.]
*Chroniciritis
*Juvenilexanthogranuloma
*Leukemia andlymphoma Central heterochromia
Whereas
Heterochromia (also known as a "heterochromia iridis" or "heterochromia iridum") is an eye condition in which one iris is a different colour from the other (complete heterochromia), Central Heterochromia is an eye condition in which there are two different colours in the same iris. Central Heterochromia is where the central (pupillary) zone of the iris is a different colour than the mid-peripheral (ciliary) zone.Eye colour is determined primarily by the concentration and distribution of melanin pigment within the iris tissues, Anything affecting those factors may result in a difference of colour being observed. [Wielgus AR, Sarna T. "Melanin in human irides of different colour and age of donors." Pigment Cell Res. 2005 Dec;18(6):454-64]The human iris can be seen in a number of various colours. There are three true colors in the eyes that determine the outward appearance; brown, yellow, and grey. How much of each colour an individual has determines the appearance of his or her eye colour. [Seddon JM, Sahagian CR, Glynn RJ, Sperduto RD, Gragoudas ES. "Evaluation of an iris colour classification system." The Eye Disorders Case-Control Study Group. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1990 Aug;31(8):1592-8. PMID: 2201662]
Eye s displaying Central Heterochromia are often referred to as "cat eyes" because of the appearance of a multi-coloured iris. Central Heterochromia appears to be prevalent in irides containing low amounts ofmelanin . [http://www.milesresearch.com/main/eyesigns.asp Key Ocular Signs for Screening] ] Central Heterochromia does not label an eye as hazel. This is because the outer ring of an eye affected by Central Heterochromia is that iris' true colour.Heterochromiacs from popular culture
Actors
*Actress
Elizabeth Berkley
*ActressKate Bosworth
*ActorBradford Dillman from the "Dirty Harry" films
*ActressMila Kunis
*ActressVirginia Madsen
*ActorJoe Pesci [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000582/bio Joe Pesci - Biography ] ]
*Actress Jane Seymour
*ActorChristopher Walken
*ActorDan Aykroyd
*ActressElizabeth Taylor
*ActorJosh Henderson
*ActorMarshall Lancaster
*ActorKatt Williams
*ActorWentworth Miller Musicians
*Lead singer
Mark Rankin of GUN
*Lead singerTim McIlrath of Rise Against
*Singer-songwriterCarly Simon
*Lead singerPatrick Stump of Fall Out Boy
*BassistMikey Way of My Chemical RomanceOthers
*Comedian
Gracie Allen
*CentermanShawn Horcoff of theEdmonton Oilers ,NHL
*MMA FighterJens Pulver
*Major league baseball pitcherMax Scherzer
*Emperor FlaviusAnastasius I
*Cam Fisher , aClique novel character
*Suiseiseki andSouseiseki fromRozen Maiden
*The Martense family from theH.P. Lovecraft storyThe Lurking Fear
*Lady, a character in Devil May Cry, as well as her father, Arkham, from "Devil May Cry 3 ".
*Yuna (Final Fantasy) , the female protagonist in bothFinal Fantasy X andFinal Fantasy X-2 .
*Katina Tarask , a female mecha pilot in theSuper Robot Wars series.
*Septem , the protagonist from the Taiwanese RPG game Xuan Yuan Sword 3.
*Apache, a female minor character in the manga and anime series Bleach.
*Urumi Kanzaki, a female student in the animeGreat Teacher Onizuka
*Murdoc Niccals bassist of the animated bandGorillaz
*Luke Kenna, Curtin Chemical Engineering
*Asuna Kagurazaka , a female middle-school student from the manga series
*Alice Harris and Andy Harris, two characters in28 Weeks Later
*Mukuro Rokudo , a male character fromReborn!
*Xavier of the AdultSwim animated series
*Ragna the Bloodedge of
*ESPN Analyst,Stuart Scott
*Connovar, Bane and Gaise Macon. Characters from David Gemmell's popular Rigante Series of fantasy novels.ee also
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Chimera (genetics)
* Japanese Bobtail
*List of people with heterochromia
*List of systemic diseases with ocular manifestations
*Odd-eyed cat
*Brushfield spots References
External links
* [http://www.auxfenetresdelame.com/engfenetre.html "Windows of the Soul" / Ron Padova]
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