raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:352447

Progressive external ophthalmoplegia-myopathy-emaciation syndrome

Synonyms: Mitochondrial DNA maintenance syndrome due to MGME1 deficiency · PEO-myopathy-emaciation syndrome · mtDNA maintenance syndrome due to MGME1 deficiency

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Progressive external ophthalmoplegia-myopathy-emaciation syndrome is a rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder due to nuclear DNA anomalies characterized by progressive external ophthalmoplegia without diplopia, cerebellar atrophy, proximal skeletal muscle weakness with generalized muscle wasting, profound emaciation, respiratory failure, spinal deformity and facial muscle weakness (manifesting with ptosis, dysphonia, dysphagia and nasal speech). Intellectual disability, gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g. nausea, abdominal fullness, and loss of appetite), dilated cardiomyopathy and renal colic have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive external ophthalmoplegia-myopathy-emaciation syndromeMitochondrial DNA maintenance syndrome due to MGME1 deficiency · PEO-myopathy-emaciation syndrome · mtDNA maintenance syndrome due to MGME1 deficiency
frSyndrome d'ophtalmoplégie externe progressive-myopathie-émaciationSyndrome d'OEP-myopathie-émaciation · Syndrome d'OEP-myopathie-émaciement · Syndrome d'ophtalmoplégie externe progressive-myopathie-émaciement · Syndrome de maintenance de l'ADN mitochondrial par déficit en MGME1 · Syndrome de maintenance de l'ADNmt par déficit en MGME1
deProgressive externe Ophthalmoplegie-Myopathie-Kachexie-SyndromMitochondriales DNA-Maintenance-Syndrom durch MGME1-Mangel · PEO-Myopathie-Kachexie-Syndrom · mtDNA-Maintenance-Syndrom durch MGME1-Mangel
esSíndrome de oftalmoplejía externa progresiva-miopatía-emaciaciónPEO-miopatía-emaciación · Síndrome de mantenimiento del ADN mitocondrial por deficiencia de MGME1 · Síndrome de mantenimiento del ADNmt por deficiencia de MGME1
itSindrome da oftalmoplegia esterna progressiva - miopatia - emaciamento
nlProgressieve externe oftalmoplegie - myopathie - emaciatie-syndroomMitochondriaal DNA-handhavingssyndroom door MGME1-deficiëntie · PEO - myopathie - emaciatie-syndroom · mtDNA-handhavingssyndroom door MGME1-deficiëntie
ptSíndrome de oftalmoplegia externa progressiva-miopatia-emaciação
plPostępująca oftalmoplegia zewnętrzna - miopatia - wyniszczeniePEO - miopatia - wyniszczenie · Zespół utrzymania mitochondrialnego DNA z powodu niedoboru MGME1 · Zespół utrzymania mtDNA z powodu niedoboru MGME1
csSyndrom zahrnující progresivní externí oftalmoplegii, myopatii a emaciaciSyndrom zahrnující PEO, myopatii a emaciaci · Syndrom poruchy mitochondriální DNA, způsobený deficitem MGME1 · Syndrom poruchy mtDNA způsobený deficitem MGME1
ukСиндром прогресуючої зовнішньої офтальмоплегії-міопатії-виснаженняСиндром підтримки мітохондріальної ДНК через дефіцит MGME1 · синдром підтримки мтДНК через дефіцит MGME1 · Синдром PEO-міопатія-виснаження
zh进行性眼外肌麻痹-肌病-消瘦综合征MGME1基因缺陷所致线粒体DNA维持综合征
trilerleyici eksternal oftalmopleji-miyopati-zayıflama sendromuPEO-miyopati-zayıflama sendromu · MGME1 eksikliğine bağlı mtDNA bakım sendromu · MGME1 eksikliğine bağlı mitokondriyal DNA idame sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615084Evalidated
ICD-10G71.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C73.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014039Evalidated
UMLSC4707098Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (6):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MGME1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:16205ENSG0000012587161507620p11.23mitochondrial genome maintenance exonuclease 123313956[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23313956[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

32 annotations · validated 2018-12-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000590Progressive external ophthalmoplegia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0040013Decreased mitochondrial number
HP:0001644Dilated cardiomyopathy
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001618Dysphonia
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0003388Easy fatigability
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0003546Exercise intolerance
HP:0003700Generalized amyotrophy
HP:0001611Hypernasal speech
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0003198Myopathy
HP:0002018Nausea
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0003200Ragged-red muscle fibers
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0008443Spinal deformities
HP:0003306Spinal rigidity
HP:0030319Weakness of facial musculature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0004396Poor appetite
HP:0002747Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weakness
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0000815Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
Excluded (0%)
HP:0000651Diplopia

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 23313956[PMID]

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