"Double trouble” or digenic disorder in Complex I deficiency

Almeida, L.S.; Ferreira, M.; Nogueira, C.; Furtado, F.; Evangelista, T.; Santorelli, F.M.; Vilarinho, L.

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Complex I (CI) deficiency is a defect of OXPHOS caused by mutations in the mitochondrial or nuclear genomes. To date disease-causing mutations have been reported in all mitochondrial-encoded subunits and 22 nuclear genes. In about 50% of the patients no mutations are found, suggesting that undiscovered factors are an important cause of disease. In this study we report a consanguineous family from Southern Portugal with three affected children presenting with CI deficiency and 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type IV.