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On some myopathies with oculomotor involvement. 1987

J J Martin

Department of Neurology, University Hospital, University of Antwerp.

The conditions under discussion are the oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, the various forms of centronuclear myopathies and a variant of the multiminicore disease, namely the pleocore disease. For each of these disorders, the main clinical (including the involvement of the extraocular muscles) and histopathological features are illustrated using already reported or unpublished personal observations. The accent will essentially be laid on the lack of specificity of the clinical symptoms in congenital myopathies and on the difficulties to identify specific histological characteristics.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009132	Muscles	Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals.	Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D009136	Muscular Dystrophies	A heterogeneous group of inherited MYOPATHIES, characterized by wasting and weakness of the SKELETAL MUSCLE. They are categorized by the sites of MUSCLE WEAKNESS; AGE OF ONSET; and INHERITANCE PATTERNS.	Muscular Dystrophy,Myodystrophica,Myodystrophy,Dystrophies, Muscular,Dystrophy, Muscular,Myodystrophicas,Myodystrophies
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
D010609	Pharyngeal Muscles	The muscles of the PHARYNX are voluntary muscles arranged in two layers. The external circular layer consists of three constrictors (superior, middle, and inferior). The internal longitudinal layer consists of the palatopharyngeus, the salpingopharyngeus, and the stylopharyngeus. During swallowing, the outer layer constricts the pharyngeal wall and the inner layer elevates pharynx and LARYNX.	Palatopharyngeus,Muscles of Pharynx,Palatopharyngeal Muscle,Salpingopharyngeus,Stylopharyngeus,Velopharyngeal Muscle,Muscle, Palatopharyngeal,Muscle, Pharyngeal,Muscle, Velopharyngeal,Muscles, Pharyngeal,Pharyngeal Muscle,Pharynx Muscle,Pharynx Muscles
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260	Female		Females
D005817	Genetic Counseling	An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genetic condition that may affect them. The purpose is to help individuals make informed decisions about marriage, reproduction, and other health management issues based on information about the genetic disease, the available diagnostic tests, and management programs. Psychosocial support is usually offered.	Counseling, Genetic,Genetic Counseling, Prenatal,Prenatal Genetic Counseling