Friday, February, 10, 2012

Palpebral slant - eye

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Alternative Names

Mongolian slant


Call your health care provider if

Contact your health care provider if:

  • Your infant has abnormal features of the face
  • You are worried about your infant's ability to move his or her eyes
  • You notice any abnormal color, swelling, or discharge from the eyes

What to expect at your health care provider's office

Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about the child's medical history and symptoms.

An infant with an abnormal palpebral slant will usually have other symptoms of another health condition. That condition will be diangosed based on a family history, medical history, and a physical exam.

Tests to confirm a disorder may include:

  • Chromosome studies
  • Enzyme assays
  • Metabolic studies
  • X-rays

Review Date: 05/01/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)