Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

Introduction: Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

Description of Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External: A mitochondrial myopathy characterized by slowly progressive paralysis of the levator palpebrae, orbicularis oculi, and extraocular muscles. Ragged-red fibers and atrophy are found on muscle biopsy. Familial and sporadic forms may occur. Disease onset is usually in the first or second decade of life, and the illness slowly progresses until usually all ocular motility is lost. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1422).
Source: MeSH 2007

Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External:

• Ophthalmoplegia (35 causes)
• Progressive
• External

Terms associated with Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External:

Terms Similar to Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External:

• CPEO
• Graefe Disease
• Mitochondrial Ocular Myopathy
• Ocular Muscular Dystrophy

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External:

• Kearns-Sayer Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

• Mitochondrial Myopathies
• Ophthalmoplegia
• Ocular Motility Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

The following list attempts to classify Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Muscular Diseases
    • Mitochondrial Myopathies
      • Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases
    • Ocular Motility Disorders
      • Ophthalmoplegia
        • Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases
    • Ocular Motility Disorders
      • Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurologic Manifestations
    • Paralysis
      • Ophthalmoplegia
        • Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
    • Muscular Diseases
      • Mitochondrial Myopathies
        • Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External

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