Background: Mitochondrial diseases due to mitochondrial tRNA genes mutations are usually multisystem disorders with infantile or adult onset. Objective: To identify the molecular defect underlying a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. Methods/Patients: Case report of a 51 year-old woman presenting with late-onset myoclonic epilepsy plus additional features. Proband's mother presented hypothyroidism and diabetes. Results: Muscle biopsy showed mitochondrial changes. Respiratory chain activities were reduced. The novel G5538A mutation was identified in different tissues DNAs from the proband and from her mother. Conclusion: We were able to identify a novel mtDNA tRNA((TrP)) gene pathogenic mutation. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Brunel-Guitton, Catherine
Casey, Brett
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Coulter-Mackie, Marion
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Vallance, Hilary
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Hewes, Deborah
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Stockler-Ipsiroglu, Sylvia
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