Additional
Information: A mitochondrial myopathy characterized by slowly progressive paralysis of the levator palpebrae, orbicularis oculi, and extraocular muscles.
Kearns Sayre Syndrome Sites:
NINDS Kearns-Sayre Syndrome NINDS Kearns-Sayre Syndrome: Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (Kearns Sayre Syndrome) http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/kearns_sayre.htm
Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine: An introduction to chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. Includes clinical features, work up, treatment and follow up. (Kearns Sayre Syndrome) http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic510.htm