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Mitochondrial tRNA(Phe) mutation as a cause of end-stage renal disease in childhood.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Mar 2013
D'Aco Kristin E, Manno Megan, Clarke Colleen, Ganesh Jaya, Meyers Kevin E C, Sondheimer Neal
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We identified a mitochondrial tRNA mutation (m.586 G > A) in a patient with renal failure and symptoms consistent with a mitochondrial cytopathy. This mutation was of unclear significance due to the absence of consistent reports of linkage to specific disease phenotypes and any data pertaining to its effects on mitochondrial function. CASE-DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT: A 16-month-old girl with...
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