What is Mitochondrial Diseases

Mitochondrial diseases are a group of disorders relating to the mitochondria, the organelles that are the "powerhouses" of the eukaryotic cells that comprise higher-order lifeforms...

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Can this disease affect your heart? I have Generalized Dystonia and after a memory test which I did so bad on it to prepare for DBS ruled that out! She thinks its Mitochondrial.

I have been researching it and no clear answers to long term affects or even meds good for it. I lost 8 decibels more this past year even without one ear infection. Am I going to go completely deaf? I know, I am asking a question nobody can answer but, curious with others who might have experience this.

Confused, Deanna
Posted on 11/02/09, 09:11 pm
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