Analysis of FOXL2 detects three novel mutations and an atypical phenotype of blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome

Abstract

Mutations in FOXL2 are known to cause autosomal dominant blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), variably associated with premature ovarian failure. In this study, we report results of mutational screening in a Czech and Slovak patient population with BPES.

Keywords

• FOXL2
• blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome
• phenotype