Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Ptosis
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Ptosis, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Ptosis. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Ptosis. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for 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 conditions:
Last revision: June 12, 2003
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