| Literature DB >> 9541117 |
Abstract
A patient with Fuch's corneal dystrophy, sensorineural hearing loss, diabetes, cardiac conduction defects, ataxia, and hyperreflexia is described. Analysis of lymphocyte mitochondrial DNA showed missense mutations usually associated with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. The occurrence of Fuch's dystrophy in this patient and the biology of corneal endothelial cells suggest that mitochondrial defects could be the cause of Fuch's endothelial dystrophy.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9541117 PMCID: PMC1051256 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.35.3.258
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Genet ISSN: 0022-2593 Impact factor: 6.318