Mitochondrial diseaseis the term for a group of neuromuscular diseases. There are a number of mitochondrial diseases. Examples of some of the more common mitochondrial diseases include Kearns-Sayre syndrome, myoclonusepilepsywith ragged-red fibers, and mitochondrialencephalopathywith lactic acidosis andstroke-like episodes. These diseases are often termedmyopathies(myopathymeans damage to muscle tissue).
Signs and symptoms of these conditions usually involve weak or spontaneous muscle contractions that are weak or spontaneous. Other associated symptoms depend on the exact condition that is present and can include
- poor growth,
- muscleweakness,
- muscle pain,
- low muscle tone,
- exerciseintolerance,
- vision problems,
- hearingproblems,
- autism-like features,
- heart, kidney, orliverdiseases,
- learning disabilities, or
- developmental delays.
Cause of mitochondrial disease
Damage to the mitochondria causes mitochondrial disease. Mitochondria are intracellular structures that produce energy for cells.
Other mitochondrial disease symptoms and signs
- Autism-Like Features
- Developmental Delays
- ExerciseIntolerance
- Hearing Problems
- 心Kidney or Liver Diseases
- Learning Disabilities
- Low Muscle Tone
- MusclePain
- Muscle Weakness
- Poor Growth
- Vision Problems
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