[36] Using a polarimeter (Model No
Muscle biopsies have identified mitochondrial changes such as irregular cristae, defects of cytochrome-c-oxidase, and deletions of mitochondrial DNA
If available, gallium-68-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid -octreotate (DOTATATE) PET/CT can be optionally considered in such patients because of the improved localization of MTC [6,8]
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