Manuela Schubert Baldo, Célia Nogueira, Cristina Pereira, Patrícia Janeiro, Sara Ferreira, Charles M Lourenço, Anabela Bandeira, Esmeralda Martins, Marina Magalhães, Esmeralda Rodrigues, Helena Santos, Ana Cristina Ferreira, Laura Vilarinho
Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited inborn error of metabolism resulting in deficient ATP generation, due to failure in homeostasis and proper bioenergetics. The most frequent mitochondrial disease manifestation in children is Leigh syndrome (LS), encompassing clinical, neuroradiological, biochemical, and molecular features. It typically affects infants but occurs anytime in life. Considering recent updates, LS clinical presentation has been stretched, and is now named LS spectrum (LSS), including classical LS and Leigh-like presentations...
July 27, 2023: Genes