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MITOCHONDRIAL AWARENESS WEEK SEPT 18-24
Every 30 minutes a child is born with a mitochondrial disease. Each year, there is an increase in the number of adults who are being diagnosed with mitochondrial disease.
- Research tells us that between 1,000 and 4,000 children are born with a mitochondrial disease each year. - Research also indicates that 1 in every 200 healthy people may carry the mutation that could develop into a mitochondrial disease in their lifetime. - Because mitochondrial disease is complex and not easy to diagnose, most patients suffer symptoms for months or years before they are accurately diagnosed with a mitochondrial disease.
- The severity of symptoms and how the disease manifests itself varies. One affected individual may have difficulty breathing or suffer from digestive problems, while another may not be able to walk, talk, or see.
- Research tells us that between 1,000 and 4,000 children are born with a mitochondrial disease each year. - Research also indicates that 1 in every 200 healthy people may carry the mutation that could develop into a mitochondrial disease in their lifetime. - Because mitochondrial disease is complex and not easy to diagnose, most patients suffer symptoms for months or years before they are accurately diagnosed with a mitochondrial disease.
- The severity of symptoms and how the disease manifests itself varies. One affected individual may have difficulty breathing or suffer from digestive problems, while another may not be able to walk, talk, or see.
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DNA DEPLETION SYNDROME
What is Mitochondrial Disease? Mitochondria is responsible for 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. When they fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even death follow. If this process is repeated throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail, and the life of the person is severely compromised. This disease usually affects children. This disease usually affects the cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidneys, and respiratory system.
Three Forms of DNA Depletion
1. Congenital: Severe lactic acidosis. Death due to respiratory failure usually occurs prior to one year of age.
2. Infantile: Weakness appears and worsens in the first year of life. Respiratory failure occurs in the first few years of life.
3. Hepatopathy: Enlarged liver and intractable liver failure. Death is typical in the first year.
Three Forms of DNA Depletion
1. Congenital: Severe lactic acidosis. Death due to respiratory failure usually occurs prior to one year of age.
2. Infantile: Weakness appears and worsens in the first year of life. Respiratory failure occurs in the first few years of life.
3. Hepatopathy: Enlarged liver and intractable liver failure. Death is typical in the first year.