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Patient with Fanconi Syndrome (FS) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) caused by a deletion and duplication of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - 1 Apr 2007
Pitchon E M, Cachat F, Jacquemont S, Hinard C, Borruat F-X, Schorderet D F, Morris M A, Munier F L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We report a patient with a highly unusual presentation of a mitochondrial disorder. HISTORY AND SIGNS: An 8-year old girl presented with muscular cramps as well as height and weight deceleration. Investigations revealed lactic acidosis, electrolytic imbalance and urinary loss of glucose and electrolytes secondary to proximal renal tubulopathy consistent with Fanconi syndrome (FS). Ophthalmic...
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