Article
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. Clinical manifestations of the 15257 mutation.
Ophthalmology - 1 Jul 1993
Johns D R, Smith K H, Savino P J, Miller N R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy is associated with four known pathogenetic mutations of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) at nucleotide positions (np) 11778, 3460, 15257, and 14484. METHODS: The authors collected clinical data from 12 visually symptomatic patients from seven different ped...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Apoproteins
- Child
- Cytochrome b Group
- Cytochromes b
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- NADH Dehydrogenase
