A case of mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy

VernacularTitle:线粒体神经胃肠脑肌病一例
Author: Guihua DUAN ¹ ; Hongrun YANG ; Min QI ; Zan ZUO ; Linting XUN ; Ying AN ; Jinshi WANG ; Qizhu LU ; Zhengji SONG
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1. 云南省第一人民医院　昆明理工大学附属医院消化科，昆明　650032
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy; Thymidine phosphorylase; Diarrhea; Autosomal recessive hereditary disease
From: Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2022;06(1):91-92
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) is a rare autosomal recessive hereditary mitochondrial disease, which is mainly characterized by gastrointestinal and neurological system involvement. This article reports a rare case of MNGIE which presented as chronic diarrhea. The purpose is to improve the understanding of MNGIE.