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Leigh syndrome with cardiomyopathy

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Link to WHO Definition

Leigh syndrome with cardiomyopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/583594497

This refers to a rare neurometabolic disorder that affects the central nervous system. This diagnosis is with the measurable deterioration of the function of the myocardium (the heart muscle) for any reason, usually leading to heart failure; common symptoms are dyspnoea (breathlessness) and peripheral oedema (swelling of the legs).