Article
Mitochondrial Epilepsy, a Challenge for Neurologists.
International journal of molecular sciences - 30 Oct 2022
Lopriore Piervito, Gomes Fábio, Montano Vincenzo, Siciliano Gabriele, Mancuso Michelangelo
Abstract excerpt
Primary mitochondrial diseases are relatively common inborn errors of energy metabolism, with a combined prevalence of 1 in 4300. These disorders typically affect tissues with high energy requirements, including the brain. Epilepsy affects >1% of the worldwide population, making it one of the most common neurological illnesses; it may be the presenting feature of a mitochondrial disease, but is often part of a...
Topics
- Humans
- Neurologists
- Mitochondrial Diseases
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Epilepsy
- Mitochondria
- Mutation