Mitochondrial disease

Brief overview Symptoms: Depending on which mitochondrial proteins are altered and how severe: muscle weakness, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, seizures, blindness. Causes and risk factors: alterations (mutations) in genes for proteins involved in metabolic processes in cellular power plants, either through maternal inheritance or new mutation Diagnosis: Medical history, previous family history, physical examinations, … Mitochondriopathy: Symptoms and prognosis