Ascher's syndrome

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Ascher's syndrome is a rare clinical entity distinguished by blepharochalasis, double upper lip appearance, and nontoxic goiter. Nontoxic goiter is a rare finding, occurring in only 10–50% of cases. It may appear several years following the onset of blepharochalasis, so it is not considered necessary for the diagnosis of Ascher's syndrome. The condition was initially identified by Ascher, an ophthalmologist from Prague, in 1920. The cause of this syndrome is still unknown, though trauma and hormonal dysfunction have been suggested as possible causes.

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