Abstract
Mitochondrial myopathy is a rare cause of dyspnoea and respiratory failure, usually presenting in infancy. We describe a 27 yr old woman with a partial cytochrome c oxidase enzyme deficiency causing respiratory muscle weakness and respiratory failure. The onset was acute, with no preceding respiratory symptoms. The patient was successfully treated with bilevel positive airway pressure therapy.
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A case of respiratory muscle weakness due to cytochrome c oxidase enzyme deficiency
