Mitochondrial diseases in Hong Kong: prevalence, clinical characteristics and genetic landscape

Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of mitochondrial diseases (MD) in Hong Kong (HK) and to evaluate the clinical characteristics and genetic landscape of MD patients in the region. Methods This study retrospectively reviewed the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of MD patients fro...

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Published in:	Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Main Authors:	Tsz-sum Wong, Kiran M. Belaramani, Chun-kong Chan, Wing-ki Chan, Wai-lun Larry Chan, Shek-kwan Chang, Sing-ngai Cheung, Ka-yin Cheung, Yuk-fai Cheung, Shuk-ching Josephine Chong, Chi-kwan Jasmine Chow, Hon-yin Brian Chung, Sin-ying Florence Fan, Wai-ming Joshua Fok, Ka-wing Fong, Tsui-hang Sharon Fung, Kwok-fai Hui, Ting-hin Hui, Joannie Hui, Chun-hung Ko, Min-chung Kwan, Mei-kwan Anne Kwok, Sung-shing Jeffrey Kwok, Moon-sing Lai, Yau-on Lam, Ching-wan Lam, Ming-chung Lau, Chun-yiu Eric Law, Wing-cheong Lee, Han-chih Hencher Lee, Chin-nam Lee, Kin-hang Leung, Kit-yan Leung, Siu-hung Li, Tsz-ki Jacky Ling, Kam-tim Timothy Liu, Fai-man Lo, Hiu-tung Lui, Ching-on Luk, Ho-ming Luk, Che-kwan Ma, Karen Ma, Kam-hung Ma, Yuen-ni Mew, Alex Mo, Sui-fun Ng, Wing-kit Grace Poon, Richard Rodenburg, Bun Sheng, Jan Smeitink, Cheuk-ling Charing Szeto, Shuk-mui Tai, Choi-ting Alan Tse, Li-yan Lilian Tsung, Ho-ming June Wong, Wing-yin Winnie Wong, Kwok-kui Wong, Suet-na Sheila Wong, Chun-nei Virginia Wong, Wai-shan Sammy Wong, Chi-kin Felix Wong, Shun-ping Wu, Hiu-fung Jerome Wu, Man-mut Yau, Kin-cheong Eric Yau, Wai-lan Yeung, Hon-ming Jonas Yeung, Kin-keung Edwin Yip, Pui-hong Terence Young, Gao Yuan, Yuet-ping Liz Yuen, Chi-lap Yuen, Cheuk-wing Fung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-03-01
Subjects:	Mitochondrial diseases Prevalence Hong Kong
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02632-6

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