Novel cytochrome B gene mutations causing mitochondrial disease in autism

Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 35-40

  Frye, Richard E ^a  

^a ARKANSAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; complex III; cytochrome B; mitochondrial DNA mutation; mitochondrial dysfunction; regression

Indexed keywords

CYTOCHROME B; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; MITOCHONDRIAL PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISEASE COURSE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FAMILY HISTORY; FATTY ACID OXIDATION; GENE MUTATION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA DISORDER; MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE; MITOCHONDRION; MUSCLE BIOPSY; RESPIRATORY CHAIN; SKIN BIOPSY;

EID: 84860648527     PISSN: 13042580     EISSN: 18759041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2012-0530     Document Type: Article

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