What are the symptoms of having Lebers neuropathy?
Patient: My husband is totally blind from lebers optic neurothpathy and recently has had symtoms of constant lip licking espceially when he is tired which he isn t aware he is doing . He also has essential familinal tremors which is increased as he has got older He sometimes has some mild difficulty swallowing, Are these symptoms related to his Lebers neuropathy. Doctor: Hi, yes these other symptoms may be present in LHON Vision loss is typically the only symptom of LHON; however, some families with additional signs and symptoms have been reported. In these individuals, the condition is described as "LHON plus." In addition to vision loss, the features of LHON plus can include movement disorders, tremors, and abnormalities of the electrical signals that control the heartbeat (cardiac conduction defects). Some affected individuals develop features similar to multiple sclerosis, which is a chronic disorder characterized by muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness, and a variety of other health problems.Thanks