Oculo-gastrointestinal muscular dystrophy

Overview

A very rare form of muscle wasting disease involving the eye and gastrointestinal muscles

Symptoms

* Ptosis * Intestinal pseudoobstruction * Weak eyelids * Visual difficulties * Ocular paresis

Diagnosis

Home medical testing related to Visceral myopathy familial external ophthalmoplegia: * Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing: o Home Eye Tests o Home Vision Tests

Treatment

* Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology): o Gastroenterology o Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Health) * Eye Health Specialists (Ophthalmology): o Ophthalmology (Eye Specialist)