Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a mitochondrial disease characterized by progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO), pigmentary retinitis and an onset before the age of 20 years. Common additional feat...
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Helpful links for rare disease information and support
Questions that may be helpful when speaking with your healthcare team
Helpful links for rare disease information and support
Questions that may be helpful when speaking with your healthcare team
Inheritance patterns describe how genetic conditions are passed from parents to children.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about Kearns-Sayre syndrome
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Organizations with approved therapies for this disease
No approved therapies yet
Research is ongoing — 3 companies have orphan drug designations for this disease
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