Patients with complex I or I/III: clinical and biochemical features

PatientAge (yr)ETC ActivityAbnormal LabsClinicalMRI Findings
Complex ICitrate Synthase
11315%96%NoneDD, S, GI-C, H, M, ADHDNormal
21316.7%111%UOADD, S, FTT, Micro, A, GI-CMicro
3725%100%UOA, LacDD, M, GI-C, HNormal
4311.7%140%UOADD, H, M, GI-CNormal
514%94%CSFDD, S, FTT, GI-C, M, HMild cerebral volume loss
685%<5%aNoneHA, M, OPNormal
7130%100%NoneDD, M, GI, H, OPNormal
848%130%UOA, Lac-BH, DD, S, GI, MNormal
9215%179%UOADD, M, GI-C, GI, HNormal
1050%84%NoneDD, FTT, GI, MMild cerebral and cerebellar volume loss
  • Note:—ETC indicates electron chain transfer; UOA, urine organic acids; Lac, lactic academia; Lac-B, lactate peak on MRS; CSF, elevated cerebral spinal fluid protein; OP, ophthalmologic abnormality; DD, developmental delay; S, seizures; FTT, failure to thrive; M, muscle weakness/endurance problems; GI, gastrointestinal dysmotility; GI-C, severe constipation; H, hypotonia; Micro, microcephaly; A, autism spectrum disorder; ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; HA = migraine headache.

  • a Complex II was 100% in this patient.