Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal

**Definition:** An autosomal dominant hereditary disease that presents in late in life and is characterized by DYSPHAGIA and progressive ptosis of the eyelids. Mutations in the gene for POLY(A)-BINDING PROTEIN II have been associated with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.

**Tree numbers:** - C05.651.534.500.450 - C10.668.491.175.500.450 - C16.320.577.450

**Synonyms:** - Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy - Oculopharyngeal Dystrophy - Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal Type