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Sirtuin 3 mutation- induced mitochondrial dysfunction and optic neuropathy: a case report.
BMC ophthalmology - 24 Mar 2023
Chun Bo Young, Choi Jung Moon, Hwang Su-Kyeong, Rhiu Soolienah
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BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial optic neuropathy is characterized by painless, progressive, symmetrical central vision loss, and dyschromatopsia owing to mitochondrial dysfunction. This report documents a rare case of mitochondrial optic neuropathy due to the SIRT3 gene mutation. CASE PRESENTATION: This report describes a case of a 17-year-old boy who presented with symptoms of bilateral painless, progressive vision...
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