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NDUFS4 mutations cause Leigh syndrome with predominant brainstem involvement.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Jul 2009
Leshinsky-Silver E, Lebre Anne-Sophie, Minai Limor, Saada Ann, Steffann Julie, Cohen Sarit, Rötig Agnes, Munnich Arnold, Lev Dorit, Lerman-Sagie Tally
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Complex I deficiency is a frequent cause of Leigh syndrome. We describe a non-consanguineous Ashkenazi-Sephardic Jewish patient with Leigh syndrome due to complex I deficiency. The clinical and neuroradiological presentation showed predominant brainstem involvement. Blue native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis revealed an impaired assembly of complex I. The patient was found to be compound heterozygous...
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