Types of Mitochondrial Diseases
Mitochondrial Disease is an umbrella term for thousands of rare disorders, here is a few of them.
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What is Carnitine Deficiency?
Carnitine Deficiency is when the body can’t produce enough energy from certain fats.
What are Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders?
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders are caused by faulty genes and they can be fatal for infants.
What is SCAD Deficiency?
SCAD Deficiency occurs when certain fats can’t be converted into energy.
The Abel Foundation
The Abel Foundation is a UK based Mitochondrial Disease, founded in 2015.
What is CPEO?
CPEO is a progressive Mitochondrial Disease that affects the muscles that control the eye.
MitoAction
Since 2005 MitoAction have been supporting the Mitochondrial Disease community.
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 are Mitochondrial Myopathies?
Mitochondrial Myopathies are neuromuscular Mitochondrial Disease’s with symptoms that affect muscles and the nervous system.
North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium
The North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium have created a network for health professionals and patients in North America.
What is Luft’s Disease?
In 2011 it was declared that Luft’s Disease was the rarest identified Mitochondrial Disease.