Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Treatments taken by people with chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia
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Who has chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 29 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 23 say chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 27 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |