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  • Mitochondria are tiny organelles found in almost every cell in the body.
  • They are known as the "powerhouse of the cell."
  • They are responsible for creating more than 90% of cellular energy.
  • They are necessary in the body to sustain life and support growth.
  • They are composed of tiny packages of enzymes that turn nutrients into cellular energy
  • Mitochondrial failure causes cell injury that leads to cell death. When multiple organ cells die there is organ failure.
Mitochondrial Disease
  • Mitochondrial disease is a chronic, genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria of the cell fails to produce enough energy for cell or organ function.
  • There are many forms of mitochondrial disease.
  • Mitochondrial disease is inherited in a number of different ways
  • Mitochondrial disease presents very differently from individual to individual.
  • There may be one individual in a family or many individuals affected over a number of generations.
Symptoms
  • Loss of muscle coordination, muscle weakness
  • Neurological problems, seizures
  • Visual and/or hearing problems
  • Developmental delays, learning disabilities
  • Heart, liver or kidney disease
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, severe constipation
  • Diabetes
  • Increased risk of infection
  • Thyroid and/or adrenal dysfunction
  • Autonomic dysfunction
  • Neuropsychological changes characterized by confusion, disorientation and memory loss.
Mitochondria Fact

Mitochondria are incredibly important to our understanding of the human body.
In fact,if there is a defect in mitochondrial function and formation,life cannot be sustained.
Mitochondria, because of their function, are essential to human existence.

 
 
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