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Rolandic mitochondrial encephalomyelopathy and MT-ND3 mutations.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Jul 2009
Werner Klaus G E, Morel Chantal F, Kirton Adam, Benseler Susanne M, Shoffner John M, Addis Jane B L, Robinson Brian H, Burrowes Delilah M, Blaser Susan I, Epstein Leon G, Feigenbaum Annette S J
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial encephalopathies may be caused by mutations in the respiratory chain complex I subunit genes. Described here are the cases of two pediatric patients who presented with MELAS-like calcarine lesions in addition to novel, bilateral rolandic lesions and epilepsia partialis continua, secondary to MT-ND3 mutations. Data were collected included neurologic symptoms, serial brain imaging, metabolic...
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