Types of Mitochondrial Diseases
Mitochondrial Disease is an umbrella term for thousands of rare disorders, here is a few of them.
THE MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE EXPERIENCE
Mito (Mitochondrial Disease) is the most common of inherited human diseases but their complexities have made it a mystery for years.
Mito is an umbrella term for thousands of rare disorders with different symptoms and levels of severity. What links them together is that they are caused by faults in the Mitochondria DNA. Find out more about Mito here.
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What are Beta-Oxidation Defects?
Beta-Oxidation Defects can happen in most cells in our body and symptoms range from mild to fatal.
What are Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies?
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies are Mitochondrial Diseases that cause both muscular and neurological problems.
What is Mitochondrial Disease?
Mitochondria converts food into 90% of the energy that the body needs to function, without that energy, cells fail and die.
Mitochondrial Disease isn’t caught, it is caused when faulty Mitochondria DNA is inherited, symptoms can start at any age.
Severity varies, depending on which cells are affected, ranging from mild to fatal
The most common symptoms include fatigue and weak muscles but they can also be learning disabilities, autism, deafness and many more.
“The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”.
When it isn’t able to produce enough energy, the body can’t function.
Mitochondria is found in almost every cell in our body, powering everything including the brain, heart and muscles.
Every person with Mito has their own, unique experience.