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Auditory Neuropathy and Optic Atrophy
A multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome characterized by bilateral auditory neuropathy and optic atrophy that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the FDXR gene on chromosome 17q25.
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Overview
A multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome characterized by bilateral auditory neuropathy and optic atrophy that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the FDXR gene on chromosome 17q25.
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