title: [Descending ocular myopathy--apropos of a case].
abstract: 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.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Darrason
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Turut
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Toussaint
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Milazzo
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Sevestre
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: La myopathie oculaire descendante--a propos d'un cas.