Sirtuin 3 mutation- induced mitochondrial dysfunction and optic neuropathy: a case report

Sirtuin 3 mutation- induced mitochondrial dysfunction and optic neuropathy: a case report

Abstract Background Mitochondrial optic neuropathy is characterized by painless, progressive, symmetrical central vision loss, and dyschromatopsia owing to mitochondrial dysfunction. This report documents a rare case of mitochondrial optic neuropathy due to the SIRT3 gene mutation. Case presentation...

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Main Authors: Bo Young Chun, Jung Moon Choi, Su-Kyeong Hwang, Soolienah Rhiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Mitochondrial optic neuropathy
SIRT3 gene mutation
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-02872-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-02872-x

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