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A Typical Case Presentation with Spontaneous Visual Recovery in Patient Diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Due to Rare Point Mutation in MT-ND4 Gene (m.11253T>C) and Literature Review

Authors :
Lina Alūzaitė-Baranauskienė
Lina Kuliaviene
Rasa Liutkeviciene
Brigita Glebauskiene
Reda Zemaitiene
Agne Sidaraite
Arvydas Gelzinis
Neringa Jurkute
Source :
Medicina, Vol 57, Iss 202, p 202 (2021), Medicina
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2021.

Abstract

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is one of the most common inherited mitochondrial optic neuropathies, caused by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. Three most common mutations, namely m.11778G>A, m.14484T>G and m.3460G>A, account for the majority of LHON cases. These mutations lead to mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I damage. Typically, LHON presents at the 15–35 years of age with male predominance. LHON is associated with severe, subacute, painless bilateral vision loss and account for one of the most common causes of legal blindness in young individuals. Spontaneous visual acuity recovery is rare and has been reported in patients harbouring m.14484T>C mutation. Up to date LHON treatment is limited. Idebenone has been approved by European Medicines Agency (EMA) to treat LHON. However better understanding of disease mechanisms and ongoing treatment trials are promising and brings hope for patients. In this article we report on a patient diagnosed with LHON harbouring rare m.11253T>C mutation in MT-ND4 gene, who experienced spontaneous visual recovery. In addition, we summarise clinical presentation, diagnostic features, and treatment.

Details

ISSN :
16489144
Volume :
57
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medicina
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f4a5471a40d17d5a9911023fc0ccf654
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57030202