Pancreatic exocrine dysfunction associated with mitochondrial tRNA(Leu)(UUR) mutation. Issue 3 (March 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Onishi, H; Hanihara, T; Sugiyama, N; Kawanishi, C; Iseki, E; Maruyama, Y; Yamada, Y; Kosaka, K; Yagishita, S; Sekihara, H; Satoh, S
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical genetics. Volume 35:Issue 3(1998)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 1998-03
• Subjects: Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1136/jmg.35.3.255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-6244

Abstract

Abstract : We report on pancreatic exocrine dysfunction in families that have the mitochondrial tRNA(Leu)(UUR) gene mutation. These families exhibited maternally inherited diabetes mellitus (DM) and an A to G substitution at nt 3243 of the mitochondrial tRNA(Leu)(UUR) gene (A3243G mutation). Pancreatic necropsy samples from one proband showed accumulation of degenerated mitochondria in pancreatic acinar cells. Pancreatic exocrine dysfunction was recognised by a functional pancreatic study. This study indicates that exocrine pancreatic dysfunction may be associated with the A3243G mutation.