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Episodic Mitochondrial Myopathy with Optic Atrophy and Reversible Leukoencephalopathy
A multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome characterized by childhood onset of progressive muscle weakness and exercise intolerance, with episodic exacerbation, that is caused by homozygous mutation in the FDX2 gene
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A multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome characterized by childhood onset of progressive muscle weakness and exercise intolerance, with episodic exacerbation, that is caused by homozygous mutation in the FDX2 gene
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