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Mitochondrial disorder
A mitochondrial disorder is a condition in which a person has a problem with his mitochondria (small structures inside each cell, that produce energy for the cell). Mitochondria have their own genes, and are passed onto offspring by a different method, compared to the 46 chromosomes from the nucleus (center) of human cells. Yet, mitochondrial disorders are usually genetic mutations.
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What is the treatment for mitochondrial disorder?
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What are the major symptoms of mitochondrial disorder?
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What are the minimum tests needed to diagnose mitochondrial disorder?
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My 6yr old daughter has a Mitochondrial Disorder, lately she seems more tired and is eating less by the day. I don't know what to do?
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How do you geneticists test for mitochondrial disorder?
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What is Dysatonomia? My daughters cardiologist diagnose her with it. She is seeing genetics for a mitochondrial disorder. Should I be concern?
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Is treacher collins syndrome a mitochondrial disorder?
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Can anyone tell me is treacher collins syndrome a mitochondrial disorder/disease?
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What should I know about mitochondrial depletion disorders in children? My son might have a few.
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What is (or are) a mitochondrial disease?
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How do doctors diagnose mitochondrial disease?
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How does inheritance of a mitochondrial disease work?
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How long can people with mitochondrial myopathies live?
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Please help! What is the mitochondrial disease known as m.n.g.i.e.?
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What are some of the of non genetic or "acquired" mitochondrial disease?
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What testing should my child undergo for suspected mitochondrial disease?
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Please explain why haven't mitochondrial diseases phased themselves out?
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A 40-year old female asked:
My fertity md told me to take this Mitochondrial Energy Optimizer with BioPQQ, he said it works with fertlity , does it ??????
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A 28-year old female asked:
How would a normal person feel after taking 600 mg Coenzyme Q 2x/day? my MD has me on for likely mitochondrial dysfxn. If it works do i likely have it
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A 39-year old asked:
I have been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease and have arthritis. will marujuana every once in awhile help?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How is mitochondrial deficiency, GI, and Hashimotos relate? Which appears first possibly creating or exacerbating the others?
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Can you have a vaccine to prevent mitochondrial disease?
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Mitochondrial disease - why can people who have this, only exercise for only short periods of time?
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Are congenital heart defects considered mitochondrial diseases or something else?
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Does mitochondrial dysfunction cause some sort of autism spectrum disorder?
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Would pqq+q10 help in repairing/biogenesis mitochondrial dysfunction induced by fluoroquinolones?i'd appreciate other suggestions too
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I have Fatty liver and I had a mitochondrial m2 AB test it is 5.4 and F-acting antibody is 14. What do those numbers mean?
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I have very bad burning pain in my thighs calves and biceps and i do not workout at all...doctors think i might have mitochondrial..any idea?
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A friend's child has been diagnosed with sma (spinal muscular atrophy). Does this happen to be a mitochondrial disease?
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