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What is Mitochondrial myopathy? Mitocondrial Mytopathy is a group of musclear diseases caused by damage to the cells mitochondria, which is the power plant of the cell. Muscles require alot of energy and are greatly affected by the disfunction of the cell.

Cause: A defect in the mitocondrial gene or the gene of the necleus.

Common Mitocondrial Myopathys: Kerns-Sarye syndrome, myoclonic epilepsy, MELAS Syndrome and there are many more.

Age: Mostly accurs before the age of 20.

Symptioms: Muscle weakness during physical activity, muscles easily fatigued or week, nausea, vomiting, headache, seizures, stroke-like episodes, dementia, droopy eyelids, limited mobility of the eyes, blindness, deafness, heart failure and heart fythm disturbences.

Treatment: There is no specific treatment for Mitocondrial Myopathy but physical therapy can extend the range of movement. Also taking vitamins may help in fatuige and energy levels.

Inheritance: If the defect is in the mitocondrial gene, it is only passed from the mother.

Prognosis: Ranges from weakness to death. media type="custom" key="3617983"