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Pathogenic mitochondrial mt-tRNA(Ala) variants are uniquely associated with isolated myopathy.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2015
Lehmann Diana, Schubert Kathrin, Joshi Pushpa R, Hardy Steven A, Tuppen Helen A L, Baty Karen, Blakely Emma L, Bamberg Christian, Zierz Stephan, Deschauer Marcus, Taylor Robert W
Abstract excerpt
Pathogenic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutations are associated with a wide range of clinical phenotypes, often involving multiple organ systems. We report two patients with isolated myopathy owing to novel mt-tRNA(Ala) variants. Muscle biopsy revealed extensive histopathological findings including cytochrome c oxidase (COX)-deficient fibres. Pyrosequencing confirmed mtDNA heteroplasmy for both mutations...
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