Arq. Bras. Oftalmol. 2005; 68 (5): 10.1590/S0004-27492005000500019
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Sara Patrícia Grebos1; Tatiana de Almeida2; Karine Horta Barbosa2; Michele Agostini Buquera2; Ana Tereza Ramos Moreira2
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27492005000500019
ABSTRACT
Mitochondrial myopathy is a genetic disorder characterized by chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and upper eyelid, ptosis which occurs before 30 to 40 years of life. The authors reviewed the literature and reported two cases of reading diplopia in female patients.
Keywords: Mitochondrial myopathies; Ophthalmoplegia; chronic progressive external; Diplopia; Case reports
RESUMO
Miopatia mitocondrial é um distúrbio genético caracterizado por oftalmoplegia externa crônica progressiva e ptose palpebral superior, apresentando-se a partir da 3ª e 4ª década de vida. Os autores revisaram a literatura e relataram 2 casos do sexo feminino com diplopia à leitura.
Descritores: Miopatias mitocondriais; Oftalmoplegia externa progressiva crônica; Diplopia; Relatos de casos
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