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ArticleNeurology. Genetics2020

Primary mitochondrial myopathy: Clinical features and outcome measures in 118 cases from Italy.

Vincenzo Montano, Francesco Gruosso, Valerio Carelli, Giacomo Pietro Comi, Massimiliano Filosto, Costanza Lamperti, Tiziana Mongini, Olimpia Musumeci, Serenella Servidei, Paola Tonin and 10 more

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Vincenzo MontanoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7548-7699
Francesco GruossoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5277-3548
Valerio CarelliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4923-6404
Giacomo Pietro ComiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1383-5248
Massimiliano FilostoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2852-7512
Costanza LampertiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2280-2253
Tiziana MonginiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4061-4261
Olimpia MusumeciDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9208-1527
Serenella ServideiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8478-2799
Paola ToninDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6605-3004
Antonio ToscanoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Angela ModeneseDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Guido PrimianoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Maria Lucia ValentinoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Sara BortolaniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Silvia MarchetDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Megi MeneriDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Graziana TavillaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Gabriele SicilianoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.
Michelangelo MancusoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (V.M., F.G., G.S., M.M.), Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (V.C., M.L.V.), UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM) (V.C., M.L.V.), University of Bologna, Italy; Dino Ferrari Centre (G.P.C.), Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), University of Milan, Italy; Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (G.P.C., M.M.), Neuromuscular and Rare Disease Unit; Unit of Neurology (M.F.), ASST "Spedali Civili" and University of Brescia, Italy; UO Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics (C.L., S.M.), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C.Besta, Milan, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (M.T., S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (O.M., A.T., G.T.), UOC Neurologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, University of Messina, Italy; UOC Neurofisiopatologia Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Dipartimento Universitario di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (S.S., G.P.), Roma, Italy; Department of Neurosciences (P.T.), Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Italy; Neurorehabilitation Unit (A.M.), Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Verona, Italy; Neuromuscular Unit (S.B.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2738-8562
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Abstract

objectiveTo determine whether a set of functional tests, clinical scales, patient-reported questionnaires, and specific biomarkers can be considered reliable outcome measures in patients with primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM), we analyzed a cohort of Italian patients.

methodsBaseline data were collected from 118 patients with PMM, followed by centers of the Italian network for mitochondrial diseases. We used the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Timed Up-and-Go Test (x3) (3TUG), Five-Times Sit-To-Stand Test (5XSST), Timed Water Swallow Test (TWST), and Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS) as functional outcome measures; the Fatigue Severity Scale and West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory as patient-reported outcome measures; and FGF21, GDF15, lactate, and creatine kinase (CK) as biomarkers.

resultsA total of 118 PMM cases were included. Functional outcome measures (6MWT, 3TUG, 5XSST, TWST, and TOMASS) and biomarkers significantly differed from healthy reference values and controls. Moreover, functional measures correlated with patients' perceived fatigue and pain severity. Patients with either mitochondrial or nuclear DNA point mutations performed worse in functional measures than patients harboring single deletion, even if the latter had an earlier age at onset but similar disease duration. Both the biomarkers FGF21 and GDF15 were significantly higher in the patients compared with a matched control population; however, there was no relation with severity of disease.

conclusionsWe characterized a large cohort of PMM by evaluating baseline mitochondrial biomarkers and functional scales that represent potential outcome measures to monitor the efficacy of treatment in clinical trials; these outcome measures will be further reinvestigated longitudinally to define the natural history of PMM.

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