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Mitochondrial DNA mutations and cognition: a case-series report.
Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists - 1 Jun 2014
Inczedy-Farkas Gabriella, Trampush Joey W, Perczel Forintos Dora, Beech Danielle, Andrejkovics Monika, Varga Zsofia, Remenyi Viktoria, Bereznai Benjamin, Gal Aniko, Molnar Maria Judit
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the mitochondrial genome can impair normal metabolic function in the central nervous system (CNS) where cellular energy demand is high. Primary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations have been linked to several mitochondrial disorders that have comorbid psychiatric, neurologic, and cognitive sequelae. Here, we present a series of cases with primary mtDNA mutations who were genotyped and evaluated across...
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