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Is adie's tonic pupil a genetic disorder?
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No: It is thought to be the result of nerve damage after a bacterial or viral infrection.
Answered 12/22/2013
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Not genetic: Adie's pupil is not an inherited genetic disorder.
Answered 2/20/2013
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