Progressive fluctuating muscle weakness, often starting in the facial or eye muscles are signs and symptoms of which disease?
A)Mitochondrial myopathy
B)Fibromyalgia syndrome
C)Myasthenia gravis
D)Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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The progressive fluctuating muscle weakness, often starting in the facial or eye muscles are classic signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. Mitochondrial myopathy usually presents as muscle weakness and wasting, and may involve multiple systems. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that affects primarily boys and causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting.

Progressive Fluctuating Muscle Weakness, Often Starting in the Facial or Eye