Mitochondrial Myopathy In Old Age: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Anesthesia and Surgery - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Mitochondria are intracellular organelle involved in ATP production present in all cells except erythrocytes. Historically mitochondrial diseases were considered to be neuromuscular disease. Mitochondrial disease, once thought to be a rare clinical entity, is now recognized as an important cause of a wide range of neurologic, cardiac, muscle, and endocrine disorders . Kearns Sayre syndrome is a rare mitochondrial disease, Involving deletion of mitochondrial DNA. It has three phenotype KSS, Pearson syndrome and Progressive external opthalmoplegia.
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Tanveer Baig
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