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Original Article

Congenital ophthalmoplegia plus External ophthalmoplegia, nystagmus, retinal dystrophy and endocrine disorder in two brothers

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Pages 27-31 | Accepted 20 Sep 1984, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Two brothers are reported with an apparently new disease of the'ophthalmoplegia plus’ complex. It is distinguished by congenital progressive external ophthalmoplegia and abnormal shape of head. Autosomal recessive transmission is likely. Mitochondrial cytopathy could not be detected. The other features include myopia, atypical retinal dystrophy with isoelectric Erg, progressive optic atrophy, pituitary hormone deficiency with severe stunting of growth, and generalized muscular hypotonia. One of the boys had keratoglobus, which developed an acute phase necessitating thermocautery. He also had a cardiac conduction defect.

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