Conditions / Genetic

mitochondrial complex IV deficiency nuclear type 4

info ยท Genetic

A COX deficiency, benign infantile mitochondrial myopathy that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the SCO1 gene on chromosome 17p13.1.

Signs and symptoms

  • Axial hypotonia
  • Hepatic steatosis
  • Elevated circulating aspartate aminotransferase concentration
  • Bradycardia
  • Increased circulating lactate concentration
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Brain atrophy
  • Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration
  • Failure to thrive

Also known as: MC4DN4