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Novel human mitochondrial tRNA phe mutation in a patient with hearing impairment: a case study.
Mitochondrial DNA - 1 Apr 2013
Dowlati Mohammad Ali, Derakhshandeh-Peykar Pupak, Houshmand Massoud, Farhadi Mohammad, Shojaei Azadeh, Bazzaz Javad Tavakkoly
Abstract excerpt
We present a patient with non-syndromic and sensorineural hearing impairment with a novel mitochondrial DNA transition. A 7-year-old boy showed progressive deafness. He gradually lost his hearing ability and his hearing function did not improve with hearing aids. Laboratory data revealed normal blood lactate and pyruvate levels. Genetic analyses for mitochondrial DNA and GJB2 and GJB6 genes were performed....
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