Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Engelsk navn: Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Engelske synonym: adPEO
Definisjon
A rare genetic, neuro-ophthalmological disease characterized by progressive weakness of the external eye muscles, resulting in bilateral ptosis and diffuse symmetric ophthalmoparesis. Additional signs may include skeletal muscle weakness, cataracts, hearing loss, sensory axonal neuropathy, ataxia, parkinsonism, cardiomyopathy, hypogonadism and depression. It is usually less severe than autosomal recessive form.
Fra Orphanet
ORPHA: 254892
Klassifiseringsnivå: Disorder
ICD-10: H49.4