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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders (CCDDs) encompass a range of conditions affecting eye movement.
  • Unilateral synergistic divergence (SD) presents unique clinical, neuroradiologic, and genetic features.
  • Previous classifications may not fully capture the distinct nature of SD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the clinical, neuroradiologic, and genetic characteristics of patients with unilateral synergistic divergence (SD).
  • To establish SD as a unique entity within the spectrum of congenital ocular motility disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Ophthalmic and orthoptic examinations were performed on five unrelated patients with unilateral SD.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and orbits was conducted in three patients.
  • Genetic evaluation of genes associated with ocular motility (KIF21A, PHOX2A, HOXA1, ROBO3) was performed in three patients.

Main Results:

  • Patients did not meet criteria for Congenital Fibrotic Enteropathy, Microvillus Inclusion Disease, or other CFEOM types.
  • Observed severe adduction weakness, large-angle exotropia, and anomalous abduction.
  • MRI revealed a significantly smaller medial rectus muscle in the affected orbit; oculomotor nerves were present.
  • Genetic sequencing identified no mutations in the tested genes.

Conclusions:

  • Unilateral synergistic divergence (SD) represents a distinct congenital ocular motility pattern.
  • SD may result from medial rectus denervation and ipsilateral lateral rectus dysinnervation.
  • Etiologies may include genetic abnormalities, environmental factors, teratogens, or epigenetic disturbances.