Table 1:

Demographic, genetic, and clinical features of patients with MNGIE

Case No.Age at MRI (yr)/SexTYMP MutationaMutation TypeTP ActivityAge at Neurologic OnsetAge at Gastroenterologicb Onset
123/Fc.1249 dupCFrame shiftUndetectable20 yr (ptosis/CPEO)Childhood
229/Fc.1160–2A>G and c.1382_1383insCSplice defect Frame shiftUndetectableChildhood (CPEO)Childhood
328/Mc.215–1G>A and c.328C>TSplice defect p. Q110XUndetectable24 yr (ptosis/CPEO)20 yr
427/Fc.1160–1G>ASplice defectVery low20 yr (ptosis/CPEO)Childhood
538/Mc.522T>ASplice defectUndetectable37 yr (ptosis/CPEO)30 yr
625/Mc.1160–1G>ASplice defectVery low25 yr (peripheral neuropathy)19 yr
736/Mc.457G>Ap. G153SUndetectableChildhood (ptosis)25 yr
  • Note:—CPEO indicates chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia; TP, thymidine phosphorylase.

  • a All homozygote.

  • b Main gastroenterologic symptoms included irritable bowel and/or functional dyspepsia-like symptoms.