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Blepharophimosis, Ptosis, and Epicanthus Inversus MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025
A hereditary condition characterized by blepharophimosis, epicanthus inversus (fold curving in the mediolateral direction, inferior to the inner canthus), low nasal bridge, and PTOSIS of the eyelids. In addition, affected females may present with urogenital abnormalities, low ESTROGEN and PROGESTERONE, and infertility due to PREMATURE OVARIAN FAILURE in Type I BPES. Mutations in the FOXL2 gene have been identified. OMIM: 110100