phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 01/26/05 - 02:08 AM  
 
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Please tell me some mitochondrial DNA diseases that is commonly tested in USMLE, thank
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| Alina T Forum Elite
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| | 01/26/05 - 01:34 PM  
 
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LHON: Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy MELAS : mitochondrial encephalopathy- lactic acidosis- stroke Ragged red muscle fiber disease I think these are the ones u need to know if anybody has any others please add
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| phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 01/26/05 - 01:44 PM  
 
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Leigh: subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy → mental retardation, neurogenic weakness, ataxia ( it happens in Qbank)
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