5 Facts you should know about

Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia

A condition characterized mainly by a loss of the muscle functions involved in eye and eyelid movement

Signs and symptoms most commonly include ophthalmoplegia and ptosis

The signs and symptoms typically begin in young adults between the ages of 18 and 40

Some affected individuals also have general weakness of the skeletal muscles (myopathy), which may be especially noticeable during exercise

The condition may be unilateral or bilateral. Muscle weakness may also cause dysphagia

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