A case of mitochondrial and peroxisome fission deficiency-related encephalopathy caused by DNM1L gene mutation / 中华神经科杂志

ABSTRACT

Mitochondrial and peroxisome fission deficiency-related encephalopathy caused by DNM1L gene mutation is a rare and fatal epileptic encephalopathy, with clinical phenotype and genetic heterogeneity. The acute stage is drug-resistant epilepsy with poor prognosis and serious neurological sequelae. A case of genetically confirmed encephalopathy related to mitochondrial and peroxisome fission defects is reported, the clinical data, treatment process are summarized, and the previous literature is reviewed to improve the understanding of the rare disease.