Abstract
A 55 year-old male experienced a dystonia of the right upper limb followed by a ptosis with complete ophthalmoplegia and cataract. He developed a sensory neuropathy and personality changes. Ragged-red fibers were found on muscle biopsy. There was a major defect in complex III and IV activity.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Blepharoptosis / complications*
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Blepharoptosis / pathology
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Dystonia / complications*
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Dystonia / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitochondria, Muscle / pathology*
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Muscular Diseases / complications*
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Muscular Diseases / pathology
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Ophthalmoplegia / complications*
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Ophthalmoplegia / pathology
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / complications*
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology