Yonsei Med J.  2019 Feb;60(2):232-233. 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.2.232.

The Author Reply: Mitochondrial Ophthalmoplegia Is Not Only due to mtDNA Deletions

• Lee YM

• KMID: 2431642
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2019.60.2.232

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

DNA, Mitochondrial*
Ophthalmoplegia*
DNA, Mitochondrial

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