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Mitochondrial chromosomal abnormaity leads to ?

A
Lebers hereditary optic neuropathy
B
Angelman syndrome
C
Prader villi syndrome
D
Myotonic dystrophy
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lebers hereditary optic neuropathy o Diseases associated with mitochondrial inheritance are rare and many of them affect the neuromuscular system. o Leber hereditary optic neuropathy is a prototype of this disorder. It is a neurodegenerative disease that manifests itself as progressive bilateral loss of central vision. Visual impairment is first noted between ages 15 and 35, and it leads to blindness. Cardiac conduction defects & minor neurologic manifestations have also been seen in some families.

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