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Novel NDUFV1 variant in progressive cavitating leukodystrophy with microcephaly: a case report.
BMC pediatrics - 9 Apr 2026
Xiaowei Lu, Hong Wang, Hong Li, Bo Wu, Xiaoli Yu
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BACKGROUND: Progressive cavitating leukoencephalopathy (PCL) is a rare mitochondrial neurodegenerative disorder primarily caused by mitochondrial respiratory chain complex Ⅰ deficiency, with NDUFV1 identified as a major pathogenic gene. Typical phenotypes associated with NDUFV1-related PCL include motor regression, dystonia, cognitive impairment, and limb weakness, while microcephaly is extremely rare. The...
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