About The Medical Condition Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
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Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies?
A heterogenous group of disorders characterized by alterations of mitochondrial metabolism that result in muscle and nervous system dysfunction. These are often multisystemic and vary considerably in age at onset (usually in the first or second decade of life), distribution of affected muscles, severity, and course. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp984-5)
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