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autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions 5

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A chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the RRM2B gene on chromosome 8q22.3.

Signs and symptoms

  • Progressive external ophthalmoplegia
  • Ptosis
  • Fatigue
  • Dysphagia
  • Increased muscle fatiguability
  • Myopathy
  • Dysarthria
  • Depression
  • Exercise intolerance
  • Multiple mitochondrial DNA deletions

Also known as: PEOA5; autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia 5