Term Name: Leigh disease
Synonyms: Infantile necrotizing encephalomyelopathy, juvenile subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy, Leigh syndrome, subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
Definition: A cytochrome-c oxidase deficiency disease characterized by progressive loss of mental and movement abilities. Symptoms usually begin between ages of three months and two years and include loss of appetite, vomiting, irritability and seizure activity.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:3652]   ( DOID:3652 )

Relationships
is a type of: cytochrome-c oxidase deficiency disease