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Minicore Disease with External Ophthalmoplegia

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minicore myopathy with external ophthalmoplegia.

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At a Glance, Synonyms, Incidence, Genetic Inheritance, Pathophysiology, Clinical Aspects, Precautions before Anesthesia, Anesthetic Considerations, Pharmacological Implications, Other Conditions to Be Considered, References

Excerpt:

"Congenital myopathy associated with proximal extremity weaknesses, external ophthalmoplegia, and eventual respiratory failure. In the neonatal subgroup, severe hypotonia, delayed motor development, generalized muscle weakness and amyotrophy which may progress or remain stable. This presentation corresponds to a subgroup called "Central core disease" and susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia has been suggested...."

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