Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 292, Issue 1 , Pages 107-110 , 15 May 2010

The m.12316G>A mutation in the mitochondrial tRNALeu(CUN) gene is associated with mitochondrial myopathy and respiratory impairment

  • Dario Ronchi

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Roberta Virgilio

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Andreina Bordoni

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Elisa Fassone

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Monica Sciacco

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Patrizia Ciscato

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Maurizio Moggio

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Alessandra Govoni

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
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  • Stefania Corti

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    • Centre of Excellence on Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Nereo Bresolin

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    • Centre of Excellence on Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
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  • Giacomo P. Comi

      Affiliations

    • Dino Ferrari Centre, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    • Centre of Excellence on Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, IRCCS Foundation Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122 Milan, Italy. Tel.: +39 02 5503 3817.

Received 15 October 2009 ,Revised 18 January 2010 ,Accepted 27 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2010.01.026

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 292, Issue 1 , Pages 107-110 , 15 May 2010

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