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Unique presentation of LHON/MELAS overlap syndrome caused by m.13046T>C in MTND5.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Dec 2016
Kolarova Hana, Liskova Petra, Tesarova Marketa, Kucerova Vidrova Vendula, Forgac Martin, Zamecnik Josef, Hansikova Hana, Honzik Tomas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and mitochondrial encephalopathy, myopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndromes are mitochondrially inherited disorders characterized by acute visual failure and variable multiorgan system presentation, respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 12-year-old girl with otherwise unremarkable medical history presented with abrupt, painless loss...
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