Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO)

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    Brady Holmer
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    CPEO commonly appears in adults between 18 and 40 years old and is characterized by a loss of strength and control of the muscles involved in movement of the eyes and eyelids. Symptoms of CPEO include weakness in the eye muscles and eyelid drooping.

    15 participants in 1 trial

    Examine Database: Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO)

    The interventions below have no primary outcomes
    Creatine

    Examine Database References

    1. Creatinine - Kornblum C, Schröder R, Müller K, Vorgerd M, Eggers J, Bogdanow M, Papassotiropoulos A, Fabian K, Klockgether T, Zange JCreatine has no beneficial effect on skeletal muscle energy metabolism in patients with single mitochondrial DNA deletions: a placebo-controlled, double-blind 31P-MRS crossover studyEur J Neurol.(2005 Apr)