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Causes of death in pedigrees with the 3243A>G mutation in mitochondrial DNA.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Feb 2008
Majamaa-Voltti K, Turkka J, Kortelainen M-L, Huikuri H, Majamaa K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Causes of death of patients with the 3243A>G mutation have been described in case reports or case series with a limited number of subjects. METHODS: Eighty-two maternally related sibships of 11 families with 3243A>G were included in this survey. The lifespan of each subject in these families was compared with the life expectancy of the general population, adjusted with respect to year of birth and...
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