What is chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia?

Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is a type of mitochondrial myopathy which is a neuromuscular disease that affects muscle functions. CPEO is a condition that involves the muscles in the eyelid and eye movement.

How do members experience chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia*

Who has chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 7
40s 4
50s 6
60s 5
70+ 12

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 29