Article
Mitochondrial diseases and epilepsy
1 Sept 2012
Abstract excerpt
The mitochondrial respiratory chain is the final common pathway for energy production. Defects affecting this pathway can give rise to disease that presents at any age and affects any tissue. However, irrespective of genetic defect, epilepsy is common and there is a significant risk of status epilepticus. This review summarizes our current understanding of the epilepsy that occurs in mitochondrial disease,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.