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Doctor insights on: Epicanthal Folds

Ancestry: The term caucasian comes from the caucasus mountains and caucasus region which consists of parts of present day russia, georgia, azerbaijan, armenia, iran, turkey. The term caucasian is used synonymously with the term white when people talk about race. The old racial terminology is outdated. "whites" can have asian features such as epicanthal folds. Modern genetics shows that we are all related.

Epicanthal genetics: An epicanthal fold by itself does not mean that you have down's syndrome.

No: Not that I am aware of.

Epicanthal folds: You can get rid of them surgically but it is a difficult procedure and should be performed by an ophthalmic plastic surgeon experienced in this kind of surgery. If not experienced they may look worst afterwords then before.

Maybe: Epicanthal folds are normal in asian races. Outside of asia, epicanthal folds can be part of down syndrome or other syndromes. Epicanthal folds alone may not be reason for a medical genetics referral. If other anomalies are present (low set ears, joint/bone disorders, low iq, webbed nec), then referral is certainly warranted.

Epicanthal Meaning: By itself an epicanthal fold does not mean downs syndrome in most cases. An epicanthal fold refers to skin fold from your upper eyelid that covers part of the inside corner of your eye. It is most common in asians.

Look at this picture: An epicanthal fold is a skin fold from your upper eyelid that slightly covers the inside corner of your eye. Here is a good link: http://www. Nationwidechildrens. Org/epicanthal-folds. Many asian people have epicanthal folds, and in non-asians they are not uncommon. They are one of the many minor ways in which our bodies differ one from another.

Look at this picture: An epicanthal fold is a skin fold from your upper eyelid that slightly covers the inside corner of your eye. Here is a good link: http://www. Nationwidechildrens. Org/epicanthal-folds.

Perhaps: Epicanthal fold refers to the skin at the medial aspect of the upper lids. It is generally more prominent in asians.

Notsure what you ask: epicanthal folds are folds in the inner corner of the eye secondary to a flat mid face or a smaller than usual nasal bone. By squeezing the bridge of your nose between thumb and forefinger, which pulls up on the skin, the epicanthal folds will disappear.

Epicanthal folds: Epicanthal folds = "A skin fold of the upper eyelid that covers the inner corner (canthus) of the eye." https://link. Springer. Com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-1698-3_1325

Ancestry: The term caucasian comes from the caucasus mountains and caucasus region which consists of parts of present day russia, georgia, azerbaijan, armenia, iran, turkey. The term caucasian is used synonymously with the term white when people talk about race. The old racial terminology is outdated. "whites" can have asian features such as epicanthal folds. Modern genetics shows that we are all related.

Maybe: Epicanthal folds are normal in asian races. Outside of asia, epicanthal folds can be part of down syndrome or other syndromes. Epicanthal folds alone may not be reason for a medical genetics referral. If other anomalies are present (low set ears, joint/bone disorders, low iq, webbed nec), then referral is certainly warranted.

Epicanthal genetics: An epicanthal fold by itself does not mean that you have down's syndrome.

Epicanthal Fold Surg: Although I have been asked to correct epicanthal folds I have never been asked to create them in my 25 year career, but yest it is possible to create them.

No: They are a common feature but not diagnostic of down syndrome.

No: Epicanthal folds can also be seen in asians, russians, and other races/cultures. In down syndrome there are other features such as hypotonia, wide space between 1st and 2nd toe. There is a 50% chance of heart defects as well. The palpebral fissues (the eyelid opening) slants upward. The 5th finger is often short and curves inward. There are many other features with down syndrome.

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Epicanthal Meaning: By itself an epicanthal fold does not mean downs syndrome in most cases. An epicanthal fold refers to skin fold from your upper eyelid that covers part of the inside corner of your eye. It is most common in asians.

True vs pseudo: In the natural formation of the toddler face a wide nasal root and tenting of oculo-nasal skin is common. The newborn & toddler face are somewhat flat in lateral profile and the midface (nose& upper lip) grow forward over the years & the earlier fold disappears. Occasionally the appearance leads some to think the kid is cross eyed if viewed from the side.