The otolaryngological manifestations of mitochondrial disease and the risk of neurodegeneration with infection
JL Edmonds, DJ Kirse, D Kearns… - … –Head & Neck …, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To report the nature and extent of hearing loss and other otolaryngological
problems in patients with mitochondrial disease, and to document the risk of
neurodegeneration with infection. Design Medical chart review and telephone interview of
40 patients with documented mitochondrial disease. Setting An international referral center
for the diagnosis and management of mitochondrial disorders. Patients We describe 40
patients with a definitive diagnosis of mitochondrial disease. Thirty-three (82%) were …
problems in patients with mitochondrial disease, and to document the risk of
neurodegeneration with infection. Design Medical chart review and telephone interview of
40 patients with documented mitochondrial disease. Setting An international referral center
for the diagnosis and management of mitochondrial disorders. Patients We describe 40
patients with a definitive diagnosis of mitochondrial disease. Thirty-three (82%) were …