Leigh Syndrome - A Rare Case Report

Shreya Soni, Atul Mishra

Abstract: Leigh syndrome is a rare neurological, progressive, mitochondrial condition that causes multiple system failure with a prevalence of 1:40,000. It is characterised by motor/intellectual developmental delay as well as symptoms of and signs for brain stem/basal ganglia involvement. 1 Vision loss, nystagmus, strabismus, ophthalmoparesis, and optic atrophy are examples of ocular symptoms.

Keywords: Leigh syndrome, Subacute necrotising encephalopathy, mitochondrial disorder