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Impaired energy metabolism and abnormal muscle histology in mut- methylmalonic aciduria

E Østergaard, F Wibrand, M C Ørngreen, J Vissing, N Horn

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Abstract

The authors report a 27-year-old man with B12-responsive mut- methylmalonic aciduria associated with pure muscle symptoms. Two mutations were found in the methylmalonyl-CoA mutase gene. An exercise test showed a reduced maximal workload and reduced oxygen uptake, and a muscle biopsy showed subsarcolemmal accumulation of mitochondria and normal respiratory chain enzyme activities. These findings may be caused by inhibition of mitochondrial energy metabolism by methylmalonate or its metabolites.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNeurology
Volume65
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)931-3
Number of pages3
ISSN0028-3878
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Sept 2005

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Cell Respiration/genetics
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Energy Metabolism/genetics
  • Exercise Tolerance/genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors/genetics
  • Methylmalonic Acid/metabolism
  • Methylmalonyl-CoA Mutase/deficiency
  • Mitochondria/enzymology
  • Mitochondrial Diseases/enzymology
  • Mitochondrial Myopathies/enzymology
  • Muscle Weakness/enzymology
  • Muscle, Skeletal/enzymology
  • Mutation/genetics
  • Sarcolemma/enzymology

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