French Canadian Leigh disease

ORPHA: 70472

Overview

human disease

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with French Canadian Leigh disease, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

SeizureAtaxiaSpasticityMuscle weaknessHepatic steatosisDecreased liver functionHypertrophic cardiomyopathyChoreaProgressive neurologic deteriorationDevelopmental regressionPoor speechInability to walkCytochrome C oxidase-negative muscle fibersFocal T2 hyperintense basal ganglia lesionPeripheral neuropathyMultifocal epileptiform dischargesEEG with abnormally slow frequenciesAbnormality of movementBrachycephalyGeneralized hypotoniaAbnormal heart morphologyCongestive heart failureAbnormal facial shapeDysphagiaGastroesophageal refluxAbnormal cerebral morphologyOrofacial dyskinesiaObstructive sleep apneaRespiratory failureHypopigmentation of hairGeneralized dystoniaCentral sleep apneaGastrostomy tube feeding in infancyAbnormal reproductive system morphologyDyskinesiaHypotoniaGlobal developmental delayFailure to thriveMetabolic acidosisIncreased circulating lactate concentrationStroke-like episodeIncreased CSF lactateLactic acidosisDecreased activity of mitochondrial complex IVAbnormal circulating enzyme concentration or activity

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:70472
French Canadian Leigh disease
OrphanetORPHA:70472
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record45 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO