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Kearns-Sayre syndrome

ORPHA:480· ICD-10 H49.8

Definition

A rare inborn error of metabolism that is characterized by progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), pigmentary retinitis and an onset before the age of 20 years. Common additional features include deafness, cerebellar ataxia and heart block.

Prevalence
1-9 / 100 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive, Mitochondrial inheritance, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy