CASE REPORT article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Genetics of Common and Rare Diseases
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1573886
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvances in Genetic and Genomic Research for Understanding and Treating Ophthalmic DiseasesView all 3 articles
Case Report: abnormal pupils caused by the mitochondrial MT-TL1 gene m.3243A>G mutation
Provisionally accepted
- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Background: The m.3243A>G mutation in the MT-TL1 gene is the most common mtDNA mutation. The mutation can lead to a spectrum of conditions, including diabetes, hearing loss, heart and muscle involvement, encephalopathy and epilepsy, gastrointestinal problems, and vision impairment, often occurring concurrently-collectively referred to as MELAS (mitochondrial encephalopathy lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes) syndrome. Currently, it has been reported that the ocular manifestations of m.3243A>G include posterior subcapsular cataract, ptosis, extraocular muscle paralysis, and retinitis pigmentosa, among which retinitis pigmentosa is the most common ocular manifestation.Methods: The ocular manifestations of a 10-month-old infant with mitochondrial MT-TL1 gene m.3243A>G mutation detected by genetic testing due to developmental delay were reported.Results: Ocular examination revealed Schiotz tonometry conversion values of 5.5/6 in the right eye (OD) and 5.5/4 in the left eye (OS) for intraocular pressure. Cycloplegic refraction measured +9.50 DS / -2.00 DC x 110° (OD) and +4.00 DS / -1.75 DC x 30° (OS). Anterior segment evaluation showed an irregular vertically oval pupil with absence of the temporal iris OD and a fusiform pupil OS, with no other anterior segment abnormalities detected in either eye. Fundus examination demonstrated clear optic disc boundaries bilaterally and a cup-to-disc (C/D) ratio of 0.3. Sodium fluorescein angiography revealed an intact retina without evidence of peripheral vascular leakage.Conclusions: Iris defect in a infant caused by m.3243A>G mutation was reported, which complements the ocular signs of this mutation and provides a new aspect for eye screening.
Keywords: m.3243A>G mutation1, iris defect2, Infant, ocular screening, MT-TL1 gene
Received: 10 Feb 2025; Accepted: 31 Jul 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Enzhong Jin, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
Hong Yin, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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