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Descriptor English:
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Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Encefalomiopatías Mitocondriales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encefalomiopatias Mitocondriais
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Synonyms English:
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Encephalomyopathies, Mitochondrial
Encephalomyopathy, Mitochondrial
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy
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Tree Number:
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C05.651.460.620
C10.228.140.163.540
C10.668.491.500.500
C18.452.132.540
C18.452.660.560.620
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Definition English:
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A heterogenous group of disorders characterized by alterations of mitochondrial metabolism that result in muscle and nervous system dysfunction. These are often multisystemic and vary considerably in age at onset (usually in the first or second decade of life), distribution of affected muscles, severity, and course. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp984-5) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord with specific dysfunction if pertinent
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History Note English:
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1993
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30655
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Unique Identifier:
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D017237
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Similar:
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DeCS
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