Causes of Ptosis

Underlying condition causes of Ptosis: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Ptosis) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Ptosis includes:

• Eyelid conditions
• Eyelid scarring
• Eyelid muscle weakness (see Eyelid symptoms)
• Eyelid nerve damage
• Myasthenia gravis
• Birth trauma
• Muscular dystrophy
• Brain tumor
• Diabetes
• Congenital eyelid condition
• Horner's syndrome

Ptosis as a symptom: Conditions listing Ptosis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Ptosis. The list of conditions listing Ptosis as a symptom in our database includes:

• Botulism food poisoning
• Horner's syndrome
• Mitochondrial diseases
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Ptosis

Related information for causes of Ptosis: Further relevant information on causes of Ptosis may be found in the risk factors for Ptosis and underlying causes of Ptosis.
Last revision: June 12, 2003

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