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Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy

Nature

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) has its onset during early adulthood to middle age. It first affects muscles of eyelid and throat. There is a slow progression with swallowing problems common as disease progresses.

Broader

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Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Medicine » Locomotive, integumentary system
  • Medicine » Muscular system » Muscular system
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024