NEWS and VIEWS: mitochondrial encephalomyopathies

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in mitochondrial diseases, a group of metabolic conditions caused by impairment of the oxidative phosphorylation system. The ubiquitous presence of mitochondria in all the cells of the body, their role as cell powerhouse and their particular geneti...

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Autores principales: Ienco, Elena Caldarazzo, Orsucci, Daniele, Montano, Vincenzo, Ferrari, Elena, Petrozzi, Lucia, Cheli, Marta, LoGerfo, Annalisa, Simoncini, Costanza, Siciliano, Gabriele, Mancuso, Michelangelo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pacini Editore SRL 2016
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Short Reviews
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5416741/
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Sumario:In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in mitochondrial diseases, a group of metabolic conditions caused by impairment of the oxidative phosphorylation system. The ubiquitous presence of mitochondria in all the cells of the body, their role as cell powerhouse and their particular genetic characteristics explain the phenotypic complexity and the diagnostic difficulties, bridging from paediatrician to neurologist.

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