A Rare Case of Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy
V. S. Hamsa *
Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai-600044, India.
. Harivasudevan
Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai-600044, India.
. Jagadeeshwari
Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai-600044, India.
. Sundari
Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai-600044, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Mitochondrial Neuro Gastrointestinal Encephalopathy (MNGIE) is rare genetic disorer. It is characteristic by progressive gastrointestinal dysmotility, cachexia, opthalmoplegia and leucoencephalopathy.We hereby report a case of MNGIE in a female.
Keywords: Mitochondrial neuro gastrointestinal encephalopathy, leucoencephalopathy