Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 211, Issue 1 , Pages 63-66 , 15 July 2003

Clinical progression of mitochondrial myopathy is associated with the random accumulation of cytochrome c oxidase negative skeletal muscle fibres

  • P.F. Chinnery

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-191-222-8334; fax: +44-191-222-8553.
    • Department of Neurology, The Medical School, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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  • D. Howel

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    • Department of Statistics, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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  • D.M. Turnbull

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    • Department of Neurology, The Medical School, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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  • M.A. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, The Medical School, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK

Received 14 November 2002 ,Accepted 5 February 2003.

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PII: S0022-510X(03)00039-X

doi: 10.1016/S0022-510X(03)00039-X

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 211, Issue 1 , Pages 63-66 , 15 July 2003

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