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Deficiency in complex IV (cytochrome c oxidase) of the respiratory chain, presenting as a leukodystrophy in two siblings with Leigh syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7625545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two siblings with Leigh syndrome presenting at the age of 6 months with clinical and radiological features suggestive of a leukodystrophy are reported. A deficiency in complex IV of the respiratory chain (cytochrome c oxidase) was demonstrated in muscle mitochondria of both patients. To our knowledge, this is the first familial case of Leigh syndrome due to cytochrome c oxidase deficiency, presenting clinically and radiologically with signs of a leukodystrophic process. We suggest that respiratory chain enzyme defects should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cases suggestive of a leukodystrophy.
Authors:
D I Zafeiriou; B Koletzko; W Mueller-Felber; I Paetzke; G Kueffer; M Jensen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain & development     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0387-7604     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Dev.     Publication Date:    1995 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-08-31     Completed Date:  1995-08-31     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909235     Medline TA:  Brain Dev     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kinderpoliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / pathology*,  radiography
Cytochrome-c Oxidase Deficiency*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant
Leigh Disease / diagnosis*,  genetics
Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Muscle, Skeletal / enzymology,  pathology
Sural Nerve / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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