Primary mitochondrial diseases.

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Primary mitochondrial diseases (PMDs) are a heterogeneous group of hereditary disorders characterized by an impairment of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. They are the most common group of genetic metabolic disorders, with a prevalence of 1 in 4,300 people. The presence of leukoencephalopathy is recognized as an important feature in many PMDs and can be a manifestation of mutations in both mitochondrial DNA...

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