MT-ND6 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the MT-ND6 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: NCBIGENE,ORPHANET,HGNC,OMIM, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to MT-ND6 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Tremor Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Dystonia Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Optic atrophy Common - Between 50% and 80% cases
Hyperreflexia Common - Between 50% and 80% cases
Dementia Common - Between 50% and 80% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with MT-ND6 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Commonly - More than 50% cases

  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Ataxia
  • Gait disturbance
  • Global developmental delay
  • Postural tremor
  • Optic neuropathy
  • Visual impairment
  • Myoclonus

And 371 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to MT-ND6 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the MT-ND6. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


PARKINSON DISEASE 6, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE EARLY-ONSET; PARK6

Alternate names

PARKINSON DISEASE 6, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE EARLY-ONSET; PARK6 Is also known as parkinson disease 6, early-onset, park6

Most common symptoms of PARKINSON DISEASE 6, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE EARLY-ONSET; PARK6

  • Pain
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Tremor
  • Behavioral abnormality


More info about PARKINSON DISEASE 6, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE EARLY-ONSET; PARK6

SOURCES: OMIM MESH

MELAS

Alternate names

MELAS Is also known as mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes, melas syndrome, mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes

Description

MELAS (Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke) syndrome is a rare progressive multisystemic disorder characterized by encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes. Other features include endocrinopathy, heart disease, diabetes, hearing loss, and neurological and psychiatric manifestations.

Most common symptoms of MELAS

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


More info about MELAS

SOURCES: ORPHANET OMIM MESH

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA-ASSOCIATED LEIGH SYNDROME

Alternate names

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA-ASSOCIATED LEIGH SYNDROME Is also known as maternally-inherited infantile subacute necrotizing encephalopathy, mtdna-associated leigh syndrome, mils, maternally-inherited leigh disease

Description

Maternally inherited Leigh syndrome is a rare subtype of Leigh syndrome (see this term) characterized clinically by encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, seizures, cardiomyopathy, respiratory disorders and developmental delay, with onset in infancy or early childhood, and resulting from maternally-inherited mutations in mitochondrial DNA.


More info about MITOCHONDRIAL DNA-ASSOCIATED LEIGH SYNDROME

SOURCES: ORPHANET

LEBER HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY

Alternate names

LEBER HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY Is also known as leber optic atrophy, lhon, leber hereditary optic neuropathy

Description

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrial neurodegenerative disease affecting the optic nerve and often characterized by sudden vision loss in young adult carriers.

Most common symptoms of LEBER HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY

  • Ataxia
  • Visual impairment
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Optic atrophy
  • Tremor


More info about LEBER HEREDITARY OPTIC NEUROPATHY

SOURCES: OMIM ORPHANET

LEBER OPTIC ATROPHY AND DYSTONIA

Alternate names

LEBER OPTIC ATROPHY AND DYSTONIA Is also known as leber hereditary optic neuropathy with dystonia, ldyt, dystonia, familial, with visual failure and striatal lucencies, marsden syndrome

Most common symptoms of LEBER OPTIC ATROPHY AND DYSTONIA

  • Intellectual disability
  • Global developmental delay
  • Short stature
  • Scoliosis
  • Strabismus


More info about LEBER OPTIC ATROPHY AND DYSTONIA

SOURCES: OMIM MESH

LEBER PLUS DISEASE

Alternate names

LEBER PLUS DISEASE Is also known as lhon plus disease

Description

Leber `plus' disease describes patients with the clinical features of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON; see term) in combination with other serious systemic or neurological abnormalities. These abnormalities include: postural tremor, motor disorder, multiple sclerosis-like syndrome, spinal cord disease, skeletal changes, Parkinsonism with dystonia, anarthria, dystonia, motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy, spasticity and mild encephalopathy. It is caused by maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations.

Most common symptoms of LEBER PLUS DISEASE

  • Seizures
  • Global developmental delay
  • Hearing impairment
  • Ataxia
  • Muscle weakness


More info about LEBER PLUS DISEASE

SOURCES: ORPHANET


Potential gene panels for MT-ND6 gene

LHON mtDNA Evaluation Panel

United States.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc LHON mtDNA Evaluation that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
United States.

Mitochondrial diseases Panel

United States.

By Center for Human Genetics, Inc Mitochondrial diseases that also includes the following genes: MT-CO1 MT-CO2 MT-CO3 MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND2 MT-ND3 MT-ND4 MT-ND5 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
United States.

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.

MT-ND6 Panel

Germany.

By Institute for Human Genetics University Clinic Freiburg

This panel specifically test the MT-ND6 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

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.

Comprehensive Cardiomyopathy Panel Panel

United States.

By GeneDx Comprehensive Cardiomyopathy Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN5A SGCD BRAF SOS1 TAZ TCAP TMPO TNNC1 TNNI3

More info about this panel
United States.

DCM/LVNC Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By GeneDx DCM/LVNC Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN5A SGCD TAZ TCAP TNNC1 TNNI3 TNNT2 TPM1 TTN TTR

More info about this panel
United States.

MTND1, MTND4, MTND6. Detection of the mutations m.11778G>A, m.14484T>C y m.3460G>A by sequencing Panel

Spain.

By Instituto de Medicina Genomica Instituto de Medicina Genomica MTND1, MTND4, MTND6. Detection of the mutations m.11778G>A, m.14484T>C y m.3460G>A by sequencing that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Spain.

MT-ND1, MT-ND6, MT-ND4. Detection of the mutations m.11778G>A, m.14484T>C and m.3460G>A by sequencing Panel

Spain.

By Instituto de Medicina Genomica Instituto de Medicina Genomica MT-ND1, MT-ND6, MT-ND4. Detection of the mutations m.11778G>A, m.14484T>C and m.3460G>A by sequencing that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Spain.

Leber optic atrophy (sequence analysis of MTND6 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the MT-ND6 gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Hereditary optic neuropathy, including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (NGS panel of 5 genes and 3 frequent mutations on mt DNA) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics Hereditary optic neuropathy, including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (NGS panel of 5 genes and 3 frequent mutations on mt DNA) that also includes the following genes: ACO2 RTN4IP1 TMEM126A MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6 OPA1 OPA3

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Hereditary optic neuropathy, including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (NGS panel of 5 genes and 3 frequent mutations on mt DNA) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics Hereditary optic neuropathy, including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (NGS panel of 5 genes and 3 frequent mutations on mt DNA) that also includes the following genes: ACO2 RTN4IP1 TMEM126A MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6 OPA1 OPA3

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Germany.

Leber optic atrophy Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the MT-ND6 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Leber optic atrophy Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the MT-ND6 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

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.

Nuclear encoded Mitochondriopathies Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Nuclear encoded Mitochondriopathies Panel that also includes the following genes: RMRP BCS1L MRPL3 SACS SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD

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.

Single gene testing MT-ND6 Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH

This panel specifically test the MT-ND6 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy Panel

India.

By Molecular Diagnostics Division Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

This panel specifically test the MT-ND6 gene.

More info about this panel
India.

Test for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Panel

United Kingdom.

By All Wales Genetics Laboratory Institute of Medical Genetics Test for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
United Kingdom.

LHON, MT-ND1, MT-MD4, MT-ND6 Sequencing Panel

United States.

By Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory University of Toledo Medical Center LHON, MT-ND1, MT-MD4, MT-ND6 Sequencing that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
United States.

Retinal Dystrophy Panel Panel

United States.

By Molecular Vision Laboratory Retinal Dystrophy Panel that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

MVL Vision Panel Panel

United States.

By Molecular Vision Laboratory MVL Vision Panel that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

Leber Optic Atrophie Panel

Austria.

By Praxis fuer Humangenetik Wien Leber Optic Atrophie that also includes the following genes: MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Austria.

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy Panel

Singapore.

By Molecular Diagnosis Centre National University Hospital Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Singapore.

Leber Optic Atrophie Panel

Slovakia.

By MedGene Leber Optic Atrophie that also includes the following genes: MT-CYB MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Slovakia.

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: Mutations analysis (G3460A, G11778A and T14484C) Panel

Spain.

By GENETAQ Molecular Genetics Centre and Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: Mutations analysis (G3460A, G11778A and T14484C) that also includes the following genes: MT-ND1 MT-ND4 MT-ND6

More info about this panel
Spain.

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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