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A rare genetic neurological disorder defined by early-onset of neurologic symptoms, biphasic clinical course, unique MRI features (including extensive, symmetrical, deep white matter abnormalities), and increased lactate in body fluids. The severe form has characteristics of delayed psychomotor development, seizures, early-onset hypotonia and persistently increased lactate levels. The mild form usually presents with irritability, psychomotor regression after six months of age and temporary high lactate levels, with overall clinical improvement from the second year onward. The disease is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the EARS2 gene on chromosome 16p.
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