Rare digestive disease: Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy, review of the literature

The median age of patients at diagnosis of mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy was 25 years. The most common neurological symptoms were leukoencephalopathy (83.1%), polyneuropathy (68.5%), and ptosis/ophthalmoparesis (61.8%). And the most common digestive symptoms were weight loss/...

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Published in:Journal of digestive diseases 2024-12
Main Authors: Sun, Ying Hao, Bai, Xiao Yin, Guo, Tao, Fan, Si Yuan, Ruan, Ge Chong, Zhou, Wei Xun, Yang, Hong
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Language:English
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Summary:The median age of patients at diagnosis of mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy was 25 years. The most common neurological symptoms were leukoencephalopathy (83.1%), polyneuropathy (68.5%), and ptosis/ophthalmoparesis (61.8%). And the most common digestive symptoms were weight loss/cachexia (71.9%), abdominal pain (58.4%), diarrhea (57.3%), vomiting (53.9%), and constipation (13.5%).
ISSN:1751-2980
1751-2980
DOI:10.1111/1751-2980.13317