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Mitochondrial tRNA genes are hotspots for mutations in a cohort of patients with exercise intolerance and mitochondrial myopathy.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Aug 2017
Lu Yuanyuan, Zhao Danhua, Yao Sheng, Wu Shiwen, Hong Daojun, Wang Qingqing, Liu Jing, Smeitink Jan A M, Yuan Yun, Wang Zhaoxia
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OBJECTIVE: Mitochondrial myopathy (MM) is a relatively rare type of mitochondrial disorder characterized by predominant skeletal muscle involvement. Both mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and nuclear DNA (nDNA) mutations have been reported as the genetic causes of this disease. Here, we described the clinical and genetic features of a cohort of patients with MM. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, single center study...
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