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HTRA2 Defect: a recognizable inborn error of metabolism
Neonatal-onset movement disorders, especially in combination with seizures, are rare and often related to mitochondrial disorders. 3-methylglutaconic aciduria (3-MGA-uria) is a marker for mitochondrial dysfunction. In particular, consistently elevated urinary excretion of 3-methylglutaconic acid is…
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Genetic testing of mitochondrial diseases
Mitochondrial diseases are genetic conditions that occur when mitochondria are failing to produce enough energy for the cell.
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Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy: Phenotype, Etiologies, and the Search for Fabry Disease
The following etiologies were identified in 12 patients: impaired glucose tolerance (58.3%), diabetes mellitus (16.6%), alcohol abuse (8.3%), mitochondrial disease (8.3%), and hereditary neuropathy (8.3%). Genetic alterations of unknown clinical significance in GLA were detected in 6 of the 29…