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SUCLA2 mutations are associated with mild methylmalonic aciduria, Leigh-like encephalomyopathy, dystonia and deafness.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Mar 2007
Carrozzo Rosalba, Dionisi-Vici Carlo, Steuerwald Ulrike, Lucioli Simona, Deodato Federica, Di Giandomenico Sivia, Bertini Enrico, Franke Barbara, Kluijtmans Leo A J, Meschini Maria Chiara, Rizzo Cristiano, Piemonte Fiorella, Rodenburg Richard, Santer René, Santorelli Filippo M, van Rooij Arno, Vermunt-de Koning Diana, Morava Eva, Wevers Ron A
Abstract excerpt
One pedigree with four patients has been recently described with mitochondrial DNA depletion and mutation in SUCLA2 gene leading to succinyl-CoA synthase deficiency. Patients had a Leigh-like encephalomyopathy and deafness but besides the presence of lactic acidosis, the profile of urine organic acid was not reported. We have studied 14 patients with mild 'unlabelled' methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) from 11...
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