Myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy
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| Myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-9 | 277.87 |
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| OMIM | 603041 |
| DiseasesDB | 32948 |
Myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy or MNGIE is a rare mitochondrial disease typically appearing between the second and fifth decades of life.
[edit] Presentation
MNGIE is a multisystem disorder causing ptosis, progressive external ophthalmoplegia, gastrointestinal dysmotility (often pseudoobstruction), diffuse leukoencephalopathy, thin body habitus, peripheral neuropathy, and myopathy.
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