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Any mitochondrial complex IV deficiency in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SCO1 gene.
Features include always present findings: Axial hypotonia, Hepatic steatosis, Elevated circulating aspartate aminotransferase concentration, and Bradycardia and others.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Heart and blood vessels | 4 | Bradycardia, Thickened left heart wall (left ventricular hypertrophy), Congestive heart failure |
SCO1 function has not been fully characterized.
Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 4 is associated with mutations in the SCO1 gene on chromosome 17.
Genetic testing for SCO1 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Phenotype severity distribution: 21 always present features.
No clinical trials have been registered for mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 4.
2 publications have been identified in PubMed for mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 4. Research spans Other (50%) and Review / Meta-Analysis (50%).
Kaiyrzhanov R (2025). [PMID: 39963288](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39963288/). *Brain Commun*. [Other]
Barbato A (2024). [PMID: 39214134](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39214134/). *Endocr Connect*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC
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Muscles
3 |
Axial hypotonia, Generalized hypotonia, Brain atrophy |
Digestive system | 3 | Hepatic steatosis, Enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), Feeding difficulties in infancy |
Lab test results | 3 | Elevated circulating aspartate aminotransferase concentration, Increased circulating lactate concentration, Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration |
Growth and development | 2 | Failure to thrive, Intrauterine growth retardation |
Brain and nerves | 1 | Brain atrophy |
Lungs and breathing | 1 | Apnea |
Metabolism | 1 | Metabolic acidosis |