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Oculopharyngeal dystrophy diagnostic problems and possibilities

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Abbreviations

c.p.e.o.:

chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia

oc.ph.d.:

oculopharyngeal dystrophy

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Bastiaensen, L.A.K., Schulte, B.P.M. Oculopharyngeal dystrophy diagnostic problems and possibilities. Doc Ophthalmol 46, 391–401 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142630

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