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What do you suggest if my sister has mitochondrial myopathy what is that?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Mitochondrial myo-: pathies are a group of inheritable neuromuscular disorders. Find out the type & which organs it affects, then obtain information & support from mda.org. Mitochondria are cellular "power plants" that convert fuel from food into energy molecules, particularly important in nerve & muscle cells. http://mda.org/disease/mitochondrial-myopathies/causes-inheritance explains the patterns of inheritance.

Answered 11/4/2014

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