Kearns-Sayre syndrome: An unusual ophthalmic presentation

Kearns-Sayre syndrome: An unusual ophthalmic presentation

Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) belongs to the group of neuromuscular disorders known as mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. It has characteristic syndromal features, which include: chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, bilateral atypical pigmentary retinopathy, and cardiac conduction abnormaliti...

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Main Authors: Syed S Ahmad, Shuaibah A Ghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Atypical pigmentary retinopathy
Kearns-Sayre syndrome
ptosis
red ragged fibers
Online Access:http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=115;epage=117;aulast=Ahmad
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Summary:Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) belongs to the group of neuromuscular disorders known as mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. It has characteristic syndromal features, which include: chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, bilateral atypical pigmentary retinopathy, and cardiac conduction abnormalities. So far, only a single case has been reported where a patient with KSS had a normal retina. Herein, we report this extremely rare variant of KSS, which not only presented later than the normal age of presentation, but also had minimal pigmentary retinopathy.
ISSN:0974-620X

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