lymphedema & ptosis

Genetics

• autosomal dominant
• associated with defects in FOXC2

Clinical manifestations

• drooping of the upper eyelid (ptosis)
• - distichiasis (a double row of eyelashes)
• lymphedema affecting predominantly the lower limbs
• onset of lymphedema is around puberty

More general terms

• lymphedema
• genetic disease of the lymphatic system
• genetic syndrome (multisystem disorder)

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/153000