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Duane Retraction Syndrome

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Definition: A syndrome characterized by marked limitation of abduction of the eye, variable limitation of adduction and retraction of the globe, and narrowing of the palpebral fissure on attempted adduction. The condition is caused by aberrant innervation of the lateral rectus by fibers of the OCULOMOTOR NERVE.     
See Also Ophthalmoplegia 		Other names Ocular Retraction Syndrome; Duane Syndrome; Syndromes, Retraction; Syndromes, Ocular Retraction; Syndromes, Acrorenoocular; Syndrome, Retraction; Syndrome, Okihiro; Syndrome, Ocular Retraction; Syndrome, Duane-Radial Ray; Syndrome, Duane's; Syndrome, Duane Retraction; Syndrome, Duane; Syndrome, Acrorenoocular; Retraction Syndromes, Ocular; Retraction Syndromes; Retraction Syndrome, Ocular; Retraction Syndrome, Duane; Ocular Retraction Syndromes; Duanes Syndrome; Duane Radial Ray Syndrome
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Wildervanck syndrome  0   *Duane Retraction Syndrome *Klippel-Feil Syndrome *Hearing Loss/congenital.
Bor-Duane hydrocephalus contiguous gene syndrome  0   *Duane Retraction Syndrome *Hydrocephalus *Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome Carpal Bones/abnormalities.
SALL4 protein, human  0   *Transcription Factors Duane Retraction Syndrome Zinc Fingers. Am J Hum Genet 2002 Nov;71(5):1195-9

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