Article
Clinical, pathological and genetic spectrum in 89 cases of mitochondrial progressive external ophthalmoplegia.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2020
Rodríguez-López Claudia, García-Cárdaba Luis M, Blázquez Alberto, Serrano-Lorenzo Pablo, Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez Gerardo, San Millán-Tejado Beatriz, Muelas Nuria, Hernández-Laín Aurelio, Vílchez Juan J, Gutiérrez-Rivas Eduardo, Arenas Joaquín, Martín Miguel A, Domínguez-González Cristina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO) encompasses a broad spectrum of clinical and genetic disorders. We describe the phenotypic subtypes of PEO and its correlation with molecular defects and propose a diagnostic algorithm. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the clinical, pathological and genetic features of 89 cases. RESULTS: Three main phenotypes were found: 'pure PEO' (42%),...
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