What are epicantic folds?

as well as have an epicNtal folds may reflect a racial background, it may also mean the presence of certain problems in a newborn, including some serious genetic disorders. For example, the epicantic fold is present in most people who have Down syndrome, but can also be found in those who have rare genetic disorders such as Turner's syndrome or Noonan syndrome, or in acquired conditions such as fetal alcohol syndrome. Sometimes it also has a premature child because Epicanthal Fold develops in all children.

What can confuse matters is that almost every child could have an expression of epicantal folds directly at birth. As the child grows, the nasal bridge increases in height and the appearance of the fold simply disappears for those who are not genetically inclined to this eye appearance. Thus, even in children of any race, the fold does not necessarily indicate illness or health.

On the other hand, due to the potential severity of some diseases that epicantal folds could indicate, JE always good to mention your presence doctors. Doctors can evaluate this and look for other symptoms that would indicate a serious disorder. Another test of the litmus is that some people do not grow folds, although genetically it is not something they probably have. Instead, they will continue to have epicantal folds all the time to adulthood.