MT-TP gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the MT-TP gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: ORPHANET,NCBIGENE,HGNC,OMIM, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to MT-TP gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Intellectual disability Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Sensory axonal neuropathy Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Ventricular extrasystoles Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Progressive external ophthalmoplegia Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Mitochondrial myopathy Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with MT-TP gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Commonly - More than 50% cases

  • Lipoma
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Muscle fibrillation
  • Multiple lipomas
  • Mildly elevated creatine phosphokinase
  • Right bundle branch block
  • Ophthalmoparesis
  • Intrahepatic cholestasis

And 87 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to MT-TP gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the MT-TP. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


MERRF

Alternate names

MERRF Is also known as fukuhara syndrome, myoclonus epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibres, merrf syndrome

Description

MERRF (Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers) syndrome is a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy characterized by myoclonic seizures.

Most common symptoms of MERRF

  • Intellectual disability
  • Seizures
  • Global developmental delay
  • Short stature
  • Hearing impairment


More info about MERRF

SOURCES: MESH ORPHANET OMIM


Potential gene panels for MT-TP gene

Comprehensive Mitochondrial Metabolic Panel Panel

United States.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University Comprehensive Mitochondrial Metabolic Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHB SDHC SDHD SLC22A5 SLC25A13 SLC25A15 SLC25A3

More info about this panel
United States.

Ataxia Exome Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Ataxia Exome Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RTN2 SACS SCN1A SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SDHA SDHD SLC16A2

More info about this panel
United States.

Mitochondrial Genome Sequence Panel

Argentina.

By Molecular Genetics Laboratory Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinologicas "Dr. Cesar Bergada" Mitochondrial Genome Sequence that also includes the following genes: MT-CO1 MT-CO2 MT-CO3 MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND2 MT-ND3 MT-ND4 MT-ND4L MT-ND5

More info about this panel
Argentina.

Mitochondrial Disorders (mtDNA) Sequencing Panel

United States.

By ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics Mitochondrial Disorders (mtDNA) Sequencing that also includes the following genes: MT-CO1 MT-CO2 MT-CO3 MT-CYB MT-ND2 MT-ND3 MT-ND4L MT-ND5 MT-RNR2 MT-TA

More info about this panel
United States.

Mitochondrial Disorders Panel (mtDNA Sequencing, Nuclear Genes Sequencing, and Deletion/Duplication) Panel

United States.

By ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics Mitochondrial Disorders Panel (mtDNA Sequencing, Nuclear Genes Sequencing, and Deletion/Duplication) that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHB SDHC SDHD SLC22A5 SLC25A13 SLC25A15 SLC25A3

More info about this panel
United States.

Mitochondrial genome panel Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company Mitochondrial genome panel that also includes the following genes: MT-CO1 MT-CO2 MT-CO3 MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND2 MT-ND3 MT-ND4 MT-ND4L MT-ND5

More info about this panel
Germany.

Mitochondrial dysfunctions panel Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company Mitochondrial dysfunctions panel that also includes the following genes: SUCLA2 SUCLG1 TWNK TK2 PUS1 RRM2B DGUOK TYMP MPV17 MT-ND1

More info about this panel
Germany.

MERRF, 2. level m8356, m8363, m8361 in MTTK, m611, m15967 in MTTP Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the MT-TP gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

mtDNA encoded Mitochondriopathies Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH mtDNA encoded Mitochondriopathies Panel that also includes the following genes: MT-CO1 MT-CO2 MT-CO3 MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND2 MT-ND3 MT-ND4 MT-ND4L MT-ND5

More info about this panel
Germany.

Mitochondrial Genome NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Mitochondrial Genome NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: MT-CO1 MT-CO2 MT-CO3 MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND2 MT-ND3 MT-ND4 MT-ND4L MT-ND5

More info about this panel
United States.

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