Hypotelorism

Hypotelorism
Other names	Ocular hypotelorism, [1] orbital hypotelorism, [1] hypotelorbitism [2]
Hypotelorism as a result of 18p- syndrome

Hypotelorism is an abnormally decreased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually pertaining to the eye sockets (orbits), also known as orbital hypotelorism. ^[1]

Causes

It is often a result of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), caused by large alcohol intake in the first month of pregnancy.^{[ citation needed ]}

It can be associated with trisomy 13, which is also known as Patau syndrome, ^[3] as well as hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy. ^[4]

It can also be associated with Holoprosencephaly, fragile X syndrome and Prader–Willi syndrome.^{[ citation needed ]}

Metopic synostosis, the early closure of metopic suture during skull development in children, can also cause hypotelorism.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Hypertelorism

References

1. "Hypotelorism". Medical Dictionary. TheFreeDictionary.com . Retrieved 2008-01-19.
2. "Metopic Synostosis - Thieme Connect" (PDF). profile.thieme.de. doi:10.1055/b-0034-72774 . Retrieved 2020-01-08.
3. "Hypotelorism". Medcyclopaedia. GE.
4. Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders, Second Edition. Preston and Shapiro.