[Descending ocular myopathy--apropos of a case].
Descending ocular myopathy is a rare progressive disease characterized by bilateral ptosis, external ophthalmoplegia and progressive dystrophy of the proximal skeletal muscles. A case of descending ocular myopathy with post-operative corneal ulceration is reported. Mitochondrial abnormalities are found on skeletal muscle biopsy. Nosologic classification of this case is discussed.
Darrason
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Turut
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Toussaint
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Milazzo
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Sevestre
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D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008931:Mitochondria, Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000150:complications*
La myopathie oculaire descendante--a propos d'un cas.