Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy
Description
Mitochondrial NeuroGastroIntestinal Encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) syndrome is characterized by the association of gastrointestinal dysmotility, peripheral neuropathy, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and leukoencephalopathy.
Genes related to Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy
- RRM2B
 - POLG
 - TYMP
 
Clinical Features
Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy
- Intellectual disability
 - Hearing impairment
 - Ataxia
 - Sensorineural hearing impairment
 - Muscle weakness
 - Pain
 - Ptosis
 - Anemia
 - Peripheral neuropathy
 - Dysarthria
 
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Incidence and onset information
— Based on the latest data available MITOCHONDRIAL NEUROGASTROINTESTINAL ENCEPHALOMYOPATHY have a estimated prevalence of 0.1 per 100k worldwide.— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Alternative names
Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy Is also known as myoneurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome, polip syndrome, mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy syndrome, tymp-related, polyneuropathy, ophthalmoplegia, leukoencephalopathy, and intestinal pseudoobstruction, mngie, mngie, tymp-related.
Researches and researchers
Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy extracted from public data.
Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy Experts map
Current Researchs and researchers
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Investigator of research project - Coordinator of research network
 BARCELONA — Dr Jordi BARQUINERO 
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Institution/s:
— Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca VHIR - 
Research area/topic::
New strategies to improve efficacy and reduce immunogenicity in gene therapy of hereditary diseases
 
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Responsible for diagnostic tests - Investigator of research project - Manager of registry
 BARCELONA — Dr Ramón MARTÍ SEVES 
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Institution/s:
— Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca VHIR - 
Research area/topic::
Optimization of adeno-associated vectors using the TYMP gene for MNGIE gene therapy
 
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Clinical expert - Principal investigator of clinical trial - Contact person of registry - Coordinator of research network
 BIRMINGHAM — Dr Anupam CHAKRAPANI 
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Institution/s:
— Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
— Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 
Research area/topic::
Midlands Muscle Network
 
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Investigator of research project - Contact person of patient organisation
 LONDON — Dr Bridget E BAX 
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Institution/s:
— Clinical Developmental Sciences, The Aplastic Anaemia Trust
— St George's University of London - 
Research area/topic::
MICA: Clinical development of erythrocyte encapsulated thymidine phosphorylase - a therapy for mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy
 
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Institution/s:
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Investigator of research project - Contact person of patient organisation
 ST NEOTS — Dr Bridget E BAX 
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Institution/s:
— Clinical Developmental Sciences, The Aplastic Anaemia Trust
— St George's University of London - 
Research area/topic::
MICA: Clinical development of erythrocyte encapsulated thymidine phosphorylase - a therapy for mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy
 
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Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy Recommended genes panels
| Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered | 
|---|
 	MitoMet®Plus aCGH Analysis.
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
RGS9, RHO, GRK1, RLBP1, RNASEL, BCS1L, RP1, RP2, RP9, RPE65, RPGR, RPL35A, MRPL3, RPS14, RS1, SAG, SARDH, SCO2, SCP2, SDHB	, (...)
 
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Specificity
 
1 % 
Genes
 
100 %  | 
 	RRM2B Comprehensive - Sequence & Deletion/Duplication Analysis.
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
RRM2B
 
Specificity
 
100 % 
Genes
 
34 %  | 
 	RRM2B Sequence Analysis.
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
RRM2B
 
Specificity
 
100 % 
Genes
 
34 %  | 
 	RRM2B Deletion/Duplication Analysis.
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
RRM2B
 
Specificity
 
100 % 
Genes
 
34 %  | 
 	RRM2B Sequence Analysis (Prenatal Diagnosis).
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
RRM2B
 
Specificity
 
100 % 
Genes
 
34 %  | 
 	mtDNA Depletion/Integrity Panel (MitomeNGS).
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
SLC25A4, SUCLA2, SUCLG1, SUCLG2, TWNK, TK2, MGME1, RRM2B, DGUOK, TYMP, MPV17, OPA1, OPA3, POLG, POLG2
 
Specificity
 
20 % 
Genes
 
100 %  | 
 	PEO Panel (MitomeNGS).
By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). 
SLC25A4, TWNK, MGME1, RRM2B, OPA1, OPA3, POLG, POLG2
 
Specificity
 
25 % 
Genes
 
67 %  | 
 	Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy (MNGIE) Evaluation (TYMP, RRM2B, MELAS).
By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States). 
RRM2B, TYMP, MT-TL1
 
Specificity
 
67 % 
Genes
 
67 %  | 
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