PROGRESSIVE EXTERNAL OPHTHALMOPLEGIAS
\pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv ɛkstˈɜːnə͡l ˌɒfθɐlməplˈiːd͡ʒəz], \pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv ɛkstˈɜːnəl ˌɒfθɐlməplˈiːdʒəz], \p_ɹ_ə_ɡ_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_v ɛ_k_s_t_ˈɜː_n_əl ˌɒ_f_θ_ɐ_l_m_ə_p_l_ˈiː_dʒ_ə_z]\
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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)
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