Hypotelorism

Hypotelorism

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Hypotelorism is a medical condition pertaining to abnormally close eyes. [cite web |url= http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/hypotelorism|title= Hypotelorism|accessdate=2008-01-19 |work= Medical Dictionary|publisher= TheFreeDictionary.com]

Causes

It is often a result of foetal alcohol syndrome [FAS] caused by large alcohol intake in the first month of pregnancy.Fact|date=April 2008

It can be associated with trisomy 8. [Medcyclopaedia|iii_1/h/hypotelorism]

ee also

* Hypertelorism

References


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