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Descriptor English:   Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies 
Descriptor Spanish:   Encefalomiopatías Mitocondriales 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Encefalomiopatias Mitocondriais 
Synonyms English:   Encephalomyopathies, Mitochondrial  
Tree Number:   C05.651.460.620
C10.228.140.163.540
C10.668.491.500.500
C18.452.132.540
C18.452.660.560.620
Definition English:   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) 
Indexing Annotation English:   GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord with specific dysfunction if pertinent; DF: MITOCHONDRIAL ENCEPH
History Note English:   1993 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   30655 
Unique Identifier:   D017237 

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