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Severe X-linked mitochondrial encephalomyopathy associated with a mutation in apoptosis-inducing factor.
American journal of human genetics - 9 Apr 2010
Ghezzi Daniele, Sevrioukova Irina, Invernizzi Federica, Lamperti Costanza, Mora Marina, D'Adamo Pio, Novara Francesca, Zuffardi Orsetta, Uziel Graziella, Zeviani Massimo
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We investigated two male infant patients who were given a diagnosis of progressive mitochondrial encephalomyopathy on the basis of clinical, biochemical, and morphological features. These patients were born from monozygotic twin sisters and unrelated fathers, suggesting an X-linked trait. Fibroblasts from both showed reduction of respiratory chain (RC) cIII and cIV, but not of cI activities. We found a...
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