Changing faces of mitochondrial disease: autosomal recessivePOLGdisease mimicking myasthenia gravis and progressive supranuclear palsy

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Elwan Menatalla,Schaefer Andrew M,Craig Kate,Hopton Sila,Falkous Gavin,Blakely Emma L,Taylor Robert W,Warren Naomi

Abstract

BackgroundMitochondrial disorders are known to cause diverse neurological phenotypes which cause a diagnostic challenge to most neurologists. Pathogenic polymerase gamma (POLG) variants have been described as a cause of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, which manifests with ptosis, horizontal and vertical eye movement restriction and myopathy. Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia is rarely associated with Parkinsonism responsive to levodopa.MethodsWe report a case of a 58-year-old man who presented with an eye movement disorder then Parkinsonism who made his way through the myasthenia then the movement disorder clinic.ResultsA diagnostic right tibialis anterior biopsy revealed classical hallmarks of mitochondrial disease, and genetic testing identified compound heterozygous pathogenic gene variants in thePOLGgene. The patient was diagnosed with autosomal recessivePOLGdisease.ConclusionsIt is important to maintain a high index of suspicion of pathogenicPOLGvariants in patients presenting with atypical Parkinsonism and ophthalmoplegia. Patients withPOLG-related disease will usually have ptosis, and downgaze is typically preserved until late in the disease. Accurate diagnosis is essential for appropriate prognosis and genetic counselling.

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Neurology (clinical),Neurology

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