Article
Identification of the novel mutation m.5658T>C in the mitochondrial tRNA(Asn) gene in a patient with myopathy, bilateral ptosis and ophthalmoparesis.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Apr 2013
Pinós Tomàs, Melià Maria Jesús, Ortiz Nicolau, Martinez-Vea Albert, Raventós-Estellé Antoni, Gallardo Eduard, Hernández-Losa Javier, Cámara Yolanda, Andreu Antoni L, García-Arumí Elena
Abstract excerpt
We report a heteroplasmic novel mutation m.5658T>C in the mt-tRNA(Asn) gene in a patient who initially presented myopathy, bilateral ptosis and ophthalmoparesis and several years later developed a non-nephrotic proteinuria. The muscle biopsy showed cytochrome c oxidase (COX) negative and ragged red fibers and in the kidney biopsy that was taken in order to identify the causes of non-nephrotic proteinuria, a focal...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
