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Kearns-Sayre syndrome

Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a form of mitochondrial myopathy in which specific clinical features, namely progressive external ophthalmoplegia, pigmentary retinal degeneration and cardiac conduction defects.

Synopsis

- progressive external ophthalmoplegia
- pigmentary retinal degeneration
- cardiac conduction defects
- multiple endocrine dysfunction (1424198)

Differential diagnosis

- autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes