OPMD in New Mexico


 

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What is OPMD?

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is an inherited disease, which means that it is passed from one generation to the next as a family trait. People who have this condition develop weakness in their eyelids and throat usually when they are between 40 and 60 years of age.
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What can I do if I think I have OPMD?