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A homozygous mutation in the SCO2 gene causes a spinal muscular atrophy like presentation with stridor and respiratory insufficiency.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 May 2010
Pronicki Maciej, Kowalski Paweł, Piekutowska-Abramczuk Dorota, Taybert Joanna, Karkucinska-Wieckowska Agnieszka, Szymanska-Debinska Tamara, Karczmarewicz Elzbieta, Pajdowska Magdalena, Migdal Marek, Milewska-Bobula Bogumila, Sykut-Cegielska Jolanta, Popowska Ewa
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Infants with deficiency of cytochrome c oxidase (COX) due to SCO2 mutations observed so far usually demonstrated early cardiomyopathy, encephalopathy and lactic acidosis. Milder spinal muscular atrophy-like (SMA-like) phenotype was also rarely reported. The aim is to present 18 Polish patients with SCO2 mutations. Molecular study revealed p.E140K mutation in all cases (on 32 alleles); p.Q53X mutation...
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