Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy: Case report

作者:Colak Yasar*; Tuncer Ilyas; Caglar Erkan; Barutcu Dilek; Ulasoglu Celal; Kiziltas Safak
来源:Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010, 21(3): 305-307.
DOI:10.4318/tjg.2010.0106

摘要

Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder caused by thymidine phosphorylase deficiency. The disease is characterized clinically by ptosis, progressive external ophthalmoparesis, severe gastrointestinal dysmotility, peripheral neuropathy, leukoencephalopathy, and mitochondrial abnormalities. Herein, we describe a patient with mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy who presented intestinal pseudoobstruction.

  • 出版日期2010-9

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