Myopathy congenital multicore with external ophthalmoplegia

Overview

A rare disorder characterized by muscle weakness and as well as weakness or paralysis of the external eye muscles. Severity of symptoms are variable

Symptoms

* Neonatal hypotonia * Delayed motor development * Muscle weakness * Amyotrophy * Paralysis of external eye muscles * High arched palate * Poor infant feeding * Breathing problems * Delayed motor development * Difficulty running in childhood * Wasting of neck muscles * Wasting of shoulder girdle muscles * Scoliosis * Facial muscle weakness

Diagnosis

* Cold & Flu Testing: - Fever Tests - Ear Infection Tests - Flu Tests * Vision & Eye Health Testing: - Eye Tests - Vision Tests

Prognosis

Prognosis of Myopathy congenital multicore with external ophthalmoplegia: wheelchair dependency may occur in 2nd decade in some patients