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Myocerebrohepatopathy spectrum disorder due to POLG mutations: A clinicopathological report.
Brain & development - 1 Aug 2015
Montassir Hesham, Maegaki Yoshihiro, Murayama Kei, Yamazaki Taro, Kohda Masakazu, Ohtake Akira, Iwasa Hiroyasu, Yatsuka Yukiko, Okazaki Yasushi, Sugiura Chitose, Nagata Ikuo, Toyoshima Mitsuo, Saito Yoshiaki, Itoh Masayuki, Nishino Ichizo, Ohno Kousaku
Abstract excerpt
We report on the clinical, neuropathological, and genetic findings of a Japanese case with myocerebrohepatopathy spectrum (MCHS) disorder due to polymerase gamma (POLG) mutations. A girl manifested poor sucking and failure to thrive since 4 months of age and had frequent vomiting and developmental regression at 5 months of age. She showed significant hypotonia and hepatomegaly. Laboratory tests showed...
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