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[Cytochrome c oxydase-deficient Leigh syndrome with homozygous mutation in SURF1 gene].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 May 2005
Monnot S, Chabrol B, Cano A, Pellissier J F, Collignon P, Montfort M F, Paquis-Flucklinger V
Abstract excerpt
Leigh syndrome is a heterogeneous disorder, usually due to a defect in oxidative metabolism. Mutations in SURF1 gene have been identified in patients with cytochrome c oxidase deficiency. We report a homozygous splice site deletion [516-2_516-1delAG] in a young girl presenting with cytochrome c oxidase-deficient Leigh syndrome. Identification of molecular defect is indispensable for genetic counselling and...
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