DISEASES

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Human genes for mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 8b

Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 8b [DOID:0070331]

A mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome that is characterized by ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, gastrointestinal dysmotility, cachexia, peripheral neuropathy, and brain MRI changes, known as the MNGIE phenotype, and has_material_basis_in autosomal recessive homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the ribonucleotide reductase M2 B gene on chromosome 8q22.

Synonyms:  mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 8b,  DOID:0070331,  mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome, RRM2B-related,  mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome RRM2Brelated,  RRM2B-related mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome ...