Leber plus disease
Rwanda med. j. (Online)
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71(3): 26-27, 2013. ilus
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1269610
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Leber's neuropathy is a rare disease. The ''Leber Plus' is exceptional; is associated with a severe neurological disorder. This presentation was intended to describe a case of Leber Plus.Methods:
A 45-year-old man consulted our department for bilateral blindness since 15 yearsResults:
On both sides there was no light perception; optic atrophy with serious peripapillary vessels sclerosis. There was a flccid paraplegia. The 11 778 mitochondrial DNA mutation was identifid.Conclusion:
The prevalence of the Leber's neuropathy is probably underestimated in black Africa because of lack of molecular biology laboratory
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Paraplegia
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Case Reports
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Blindness
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Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Rwanda med. j. (Online)
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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