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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 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.
- 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 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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