Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) with 'ragged red fibers': a case report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 91-96, 1989.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by slowly progressive paralysis of extraocular muscles. We report a male patient who had a 20 year history of CPEO. Histological examination of left deltoid muscle showed characteristic ragged red fibers. Electron microscopy revealed a number of abnormal mitochondria which contain paracrystalline inclusion bodies.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Ophthalmoplegia
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Chronic Disease
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Mitochondria
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Muscles
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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