mitochondrial diseases

What Are Some Common Mitochondrial Diseases?

Some well-known mitochondrial diseases include:
- Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON): Leads to acute or subacute loss of central vision due to optic nerve degeneration.
- Mitochondrial Myopathy: Characterized by muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, and the presence of ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy.
- Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS): Involves multiple systems including the CNS and presents histologically with spongiform changes and gliosis.
- Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS): Affects the CNS, eyes, heart, and skeletal muscle, often showing abnormal mitochondria in muscle biopsies.

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