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Lethal infantile mitochondrial myopathy(LIMM)

MedGen UID:
374077
Concept ID:
C1838876
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infantile Myopathy and Lactic Acidosis (Fatal and Non-Fatal Forms); LIMM
SNOMED CT: Lethal infantile mitochondrial myopathy (766251006); Lethal infantile mitochondrial disease (766251006)
Modes of inheritance:
Mitochondrial inheritance
MedGen UID:
165802
Concept ID:
C0887941
Genetic Function
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on the mitochondrial genome. Because the mitochondrial genome is essentially always maternally inherited, a mitochondrial condition can only be transmitted by females, although the condition can affect both sexes. The proportion of mutant mitochondria can vary (heteroplasmy).
 
Gene (location): MT-TT
 
HPO: HP:0009069
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0010792
OMIM®: 551000
Orphanet: ORPHA254857

Definition

A rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder characterised by progressive generalised hypotonia, progressive external ophthalmoplegia and severe lactic acidosis, which result in early fatality (days to months after birth). Patients may present with lethargy and areflexia and may associate additional features, such as cardiomyopathy, renal dysfunction, liver involvement and seizures. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Clinical features

From HPO
Myopathy
MedGen UID:
10135
Concept ID:
C0026848
Disease or Syndrome
A disorder of muscle unrelated to impairment of innervation or neuromuscular junction.
Lethal infantile mitochondrial myopathy
MedGen UID:
374077
Concept ID:
C1838876
Disease or Syndrome
A rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder characterised by progressive generalised hypotonia, progressive external ophthalmoplegia and severe lactic acidosis, which result in early fatality (days to months after birth). Patients may present with lethargy and areflexia and may associate additional features, such as cardiomyopathy, renal dysfunction, liver involvement and seizures.
Lactic acidosis
MedGen UID:
1717
Concept ID:
C0001125
Disease or Syndrome
An abnormal buildup of lactic acid in the body, leading to acidification of the blood and other bodily fluids.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLethal infantile mitochondrial myopathy
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Lethal infantile mitochondrial myopathy
MedGen UID:
374077
Concept ID:
C1838876
Disease or Syndrome
A rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder characterised by progressive generalised hypotonia, progressive external ophthalmoplegia and severe lactic acidosis, which result in early fatality (days to months after birth). Patients may present with lethargy and areflexia and may associate additional features, such as cardiomyopathy, renal dysfunction, liver involvement and seizures.

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Moss T, May M, Flanagan-Steet H, Caylor R, Jiang YH, McDonald M, Friez M, McConkie-Rosell A, Steet R
Cold Spring Harb Mol Case Stud 2021 Jun;7(3) Epub 2021 Jun 11 doi: 10.1101/mcs.a006081. PMID: 34117073Free PMC Article

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