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Kearns-Sayre Syndrome

Ari Shemesh  1 , Edward Margolin  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Kearns-Sayre Syndrome

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Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a clinical subtype of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO).

KSS is defined by the following triad: onset before the age of 20, CPEO, and pigmentary retinopathy. Affected individuals have at least 1 of the following conditions: complete heart block, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein of more than 100 mg/dL, cerebellar ataxia, short stature, deafness, dementia, and endocrine abnormalities.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Ari Shemesh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Edward Margolin declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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