Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (Noun)
Meaning
A form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat; progresses slowly with swallowing problems common as the disease progresses; inheritance is autosomal dominant.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic disorder that affects the muscles of the eyelids and throat, causing progressive weakness and swallowing difficulties.
- A team of researchers has been studying the genetic mutations responsible for oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy to develop effective treatments for the condition.
- Symptoms of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy typically begin in early adulthood and progress slowly over several decades, with swallowing problems becoming increasingly common.
- Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning that a single copy of the mutated gene is enough to cause the condition.
- Due to the slow progression of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, many people with the condition are able to maintain a relatively normal quality of life with proper management and care.