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IEMbase 0408: MT-TE-related mitochondrial tRNA(Glu) deficiency

Scope

Field Value
IEMbase ID 408
Nosology 6.2.06.01
Gene MT-TE
External IDs OMIM:500009; ORPHA:254864
Generated mapping UNMAPPED; low candidate Reversible_Infantile_Cytochrome_c_Oxidase_Deficiency.yaml
Candidate DisMech targets Reversible_Infantile_Cytochrome_c_Oxidase_Deficiency.yaml
Review date 2026-07-07

IEMbase phenotype signal

IEMbase represents MT-TE-related mitochondrial tRNA(Glu) deficiency, also listed as mitochondrial myopathy with reversible cytochrome c oxidase deficiency. The source variant is m.14674T>C and inheritance is mitochondrial. Biochemical rows include increased plasma creatine kinase and lactate in neonatal/infantile stages with normalization later. Clinical rows include hypotonia and decreased tendon reflexes, while characteristic rows include liver dysfunction, macroglossia, and myopathy. There are no treatment rows.

DisMech phenotype coverage

The generated unmapped status is a false negative. Local Reversible_Infantile_Cytochrome_c_Oxidase_Deficiency.yaml directly models reversible infantile cytochrome c oxidase deficiency as an MT-TE/mt-tRNA(Glu) disease, most commonly due to homoplasmic m.14674T>C and less often m.14674T>G. It covers mitochondrial inheritance, reduced mt-tRNA(Glu), impaired mitochondrial translation and respiratory-chain function, COX-deficient mitochondrial myopathy, ragged-red and COX-negative fibers, infantile hypotonia, lactate, macroglossia, liver involvement, and spontaneous clinical/biochemical recovery.

Local DisMech is stronger for the molecular mechanism and recovery model. IEMbase adds a compact age-banded presentation for CK, lactate, hypotonia, reflexes, liver dysfunction, macroglossia, and myopathy.

Concordance and completeness

Judgement: false negative; resolve to Reversible_Infantile_Cytochrome_c_Oxidase_Deficiency.yaml.

The resources agree on disease identity, MT-TE/mt-tRNA(Glu), m.14674T>C, mitochondrial inheritance, infantile COX-deficient myopathy, lactate/CK abnormalities, and reversible age course.

Curation actions

  • Map this record to Reversible_Infantile_Cytochrome_c_Oxidase_Deficiency.yaml.
  • Consider adding IEMbase's explicit decreased tendon reflexes and CK/lactate age-banding after source verification.
  • Preserve the distinction from MT-TE m.14709T>C mitochondrial myopathy with diabetes mellitus.