- Mitochondrial disorders are genetic, often inherited diseases that affect the energy production of the cells1. They can cause a variety of symptoms, depending on which organs are affected1. Some examples of mitochondrial disorders are mitochondrial myopathy, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, Leigh syndrome, and MELAS syndrome2. Mitochondrial disorders can occur at any age and have no cure1.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.
Mitochondrial diseases are chronic (long-term), genetic, often inherited disorders that occur when mitochondria fail to produce enough energy for the body to function properly. (Inherited means the disorder was passed on from parents to children.) Mitochondrial diseases can be present at birth, but can also occur at any age.
my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15612-mito…Examples of mitochondrial diseases include:
- Mitochondrial myopathy
- Diabetes mellitus and deafness (DAD) ...
- Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) ...
- Leigh syndrome, subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy [citation needed] ...
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