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Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum in trisomy 18
D A Bacal1, L B Nelson, E H Zackai
1Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|September 1, 1993
Summary
Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA), a congenital eyelid defect, can be associated with trisomy 18. Pediatric ophthalmologists should screen newborns with AFA for other potential genetic abnormalities.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Genetics
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a congenital condition characterized by partial fusion of the eyelid margins.
- While often isolated, AFA can be linked to other congenital anomalies.
- Trisomy 18 is a significant genetic disorder that has rarely been associated with AFA.