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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Eyelid problems
  1. Mitochondrial DNA 
    ... muscles that control eye movement and causes the eyelids to droop (ptosis). Some people with progressive external ... tumors. Inherited changes in mitochondrial DNA can cause problems with growth, development, and function of the body' ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/mitochondrial-dna - Genetics
  2. Chromosome 18 
    ... space between the nose and mouth (philtrum), droopy eyelids (ptosis), and mild to moderate intellectual disability. About ... spaced eyes (hypertelorism), low-set ears, and speech problems. The signs and symptoms associated with ring chromosome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/18 - Genetics