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Neuro-Ophthalmology of Mitochondrial Diseases

[Semin Neurol 21(3):275-291, 2001. © 2001 Thieme Medical Publishers]


Table 1. Most Common Neuro-Ophthalmic Abnormalities Seen in Mitochondrial Disorders


Bilateral optic neuropathy
Ophthalmoplegia with ptosis
Pigmentary retinopathy
Retrochiasmal visual loss


Table 2. Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Mitochondrial Disorders


DiseaseOphthalmic Manifestations
CPEO/KSSOphthalmoplegia*

Ptosis*

Pigmentary retinopathy*
LHONEarly

Disc microangiopathy*

Pseudo disc edema*

Vascular tortuosity*

Late

Optic atrophy*
MELASHomonymous hemianopia*

Cortical blindness*

Pigmentary retinopathy*

Ophthalmoplegia

Optic atrophy
NARP/Leigh's syndromePigmentary retinopathy*

Optic atrophy
MERRFOptic atrophy
MIDDMacular dystrophy*
MNGIEOphthalmoplegia*

Ptosis*

Pigmentary retinopathy

*Commonly found.

CPEO, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia; KSS, Kearns-Sayre syndrome; LHON, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy; MELAS, mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes; NARP, neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa; MERRF, myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibers; MIDD, maternally inherited diabetes mellitus and deafness; MINGIE, mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy.


Table 3. Nonneuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Mitochondrial Disorders


DiseaseSystemic Manifestations
CPEO/KSSMyopathy/ragged-red fibers*

Peripheral neuropathy

Deafness/vestibular dysfunction

Dementia

Ataxia

Basal ganglia lesions

Cardiac conduction abnormalities

Short stature

Gastrointestinal dysmotility

Diabetes mellitus

Delayed sexual maturation/hypogonadism

Hypomagnesemia

Hypoparathyroidism

Hypothyroidism
LHONCardiac conduction abnormalities

Multiple sclerosis-like illness

Minor neurologic/skeletal abnormalities

Dystonia/basal ganglia lesions

Encephalopathy
MELASHeadaches*

Strokelike episodes*

Seizures*

Lactic acidosis*

Psychiatric abnormalities

Deafness

Short stature

Myopathy

Basal ganglia lesions
NARP/Leigh's syndromeNeurogenic muscle weakness*

Ataxia*

Developmental delay*

Sensory neuropathy

Dementia

Seizures

Spongiform degeneration of basal ganglia and brainstem
MERRFMyoclonus*

Seizures*

Myopathy*

Ataxia*

Dementia*

Developmental delay
MIDDDiabetes mellitus*

Deafness*
MNGIEGastrointestinal dysmotility*

Cachexia*

Sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy

Leucoencephalopathy

*Commonly found.

CPEO, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia; KSS, Kearns-Sayre syndrome; LHON, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy; MELAS, mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes; NARP, neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa; MERRF, myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibers; MIDD, maternally inherited diabetes mellitus and deafness; MNGIE, mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy.


Table 4. Genetic Defects Associated with Mitochondrial Disorders


DiseaseGenetic Defects; Primary MutationsAffected Gene
CPEO/KSSmtDNA rearrangements (deletions/duplications)
Mostly sporadicnuclear DNA10q23.3-24.3
Autosomal dominant
3p14.1-21.2
LHON3460G-AND1
Maternal inheritance11778G-AND4
mtDNA point mutations14484T-CND6
MELAS3243A-G tRNA
Maternal inheritance3271tRNA
mtDNA point mutations3291tRNA

11084ND4

13513ND5
NARP/Leigh's syndrome8993T-GATPase 6
Maternal inheritance8993T-CATPase 6
mtDNA point mutations

MERRF8344A-GtRNA
Maternal inheritance8356T-CtRNA
mtDNA point mutations

MIDD3243A-GtRNA
Maternal inheritance14709T-CtRNA
mtDNA point mutations

MNGIEnuclear DNA13.32-qter
Autosomal recessive
Thy Phosphorylase gene

CPEO, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia; KSS, Kearns-Sayre syndrome; LHON, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy; MELAS, mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes; NARP, neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa; MERRF, myoclonic epilepsy and ragged red fibers; MIDD, maternally inherited diabetes mellitus and deafness; MNGIE, mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy.