“…[ 6 ] However, whether the coronary artery disease in our index case was related to some mutation in the mtDNA or was due to diabetes is unknown. - However, we do not agree with the comment[ 1 ] that 'Overall, this interesting case report has a number of shortcomings that need to be addressed before the conclusions drawn can be adopted.' The family had some members with diabetes mellitus and deafness, which was maternally transmitted.
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