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Table 1 Summary of the histological and histochemical findings of the muscle biopsy of patient A1.

From: POLG1 p.R722H mutation associated with multiple mtDNA deletions and a neurological phenotype

Histological findings

Light microsopy: Atrophic, angular muscle fibers

 

Electron microscopy: subsarcolemmal aggregates, morphologically normal mitochondria

Histochemical findings

Ragged red fibers

 

Cytochrome c oxidase negative fibers