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Kearns-Sayre syndrome. 1989

R A Boraz

The medical and dental problems of patients with Kearns-Sayre syndrome are presented. Kearns-Sayre syndrome is a multisystemic disorder involving chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, pigmentary degeneration of the retina (retinitis pigmentosa), and complete heart block. A case is presented to demonstrate problems common to the management of these patients as well as appropriate treatment recommendations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007625 Kearns-Sayre Syndrome A mitochondrial disorder featuring the triad of chronic progressive EXTERNAL OPHTHALMOPLEGIA, cardiomyopathy (CARDIOMYOPATHIES) with conduction block (HEART BLOCK), and RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA. Disease onset is in the first or second decade. Elevated CSF protein, sensorineural deafness, seizures, and pyramidal signs may also be present. Ragged-red fibers are found on muscle biopsy. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p984) Kearns Syndrome,CPEO with Myopathy,CPEO with Ragged Red Fibers,Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia with Myopathy,Cpeo With Ragged-Red Fibers,Kearn-Sayre Mitochondrial Cytopathy,Kearns Sayre Syndrome,Kearns' Syndrome,Kearns-Sayre Mitochondrial Cytopathy,Kearns-Sayre-Shy-Daroff Syndrome,Oculocraniosomatic Syndrome,Ophthalmoplegia Plus Syndrome,Ophthalmoplegia, Pigmentary Degeneration of Retina, and Cardiomyopathy,Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive External, With Ragged-Red Fibers,Ophthalmoplegia-Plus Syndrome,CPEO with Myopathies,Cytopathies, Kearns-Sayre Mitochondrial,Cytopathy, Kearn-Sayre Mitochondrial,Cytopathy, Kearns-Sayre Mitochondrial,Kearn Sayre Mitochondrial Cytopathy,Kearn Syndrome,Kearns Sayre Mitochondrial Cytopathy,Kearns Sayre Shy Daroff Syndrome,Kearns-Sayre Mitochondrial Cytopathies,Mitochondrial Cytopathies, Kearns-Sayre,Mitochondrial Cytopathy, Kearn-Sayre,Mitochondrial Cytopathy, Kearns-Sayre,Myopathies, CPEO with,Myopathy, CPEO with,Oculocraniosomatic Syndromes,Ophthalmoplegia Plus Syndromes,Ophthalmoplegia-Plus Syndromes,Sayre Syndrome, Kearns,Syndrome, Kearns,Syndrome, Kearns Sayre,Syndrome, Kearns',Syndrome, Kearns-Sayre,Syndrome, Kearns-Sayre-Shy-Daroff,Syndrome, Oculocraniosomatic,Syndrome, Ophthalmoplegia Plus,Syndrome, Ophthalmoplegia-Plus,Syndromes, Ophthalmoplegia-Plus
D008297 Male Males
D009886 Ophthalmoplegia Paralysis of one or more of the ocular muscles due to disorders of the eye muscles, neuromuscular junction, supporting soft tissue, tendons, or innervation to the muscles. Oculomotor Paralysis,External Ophthalmoplegia,Internal Ophthalmoplegia,Ophthalmoparesis,External Ophthalmoplegias,Internal Ophthalmoplegias,Ophthalmopareses,Ophthalmoplegia, External,Ophthalmoplegia, Internal,Ophthalmoplegias,Ophthalmoplegias, External,Ophthalmoplegias, Internal,Paralysis, Oculomotor
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003730 Dental Care for Disabled Dental care for the emotionally, mentally, or physically disabled patient. It does not include dental care for the chronically ill ( Dental Care for Handicapped,Dentistry for Disabled,Dentistry for Handicapped,Disabled, Dentistry for,Handicapped, Dentistry for
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014081 Tooth Extraction The surgical removal of a tooth. (Dorland, 28th ed) Extraction, Tooth,Extractions, Tooth,Tooth Extractions

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