The epidemiology of mitochondrial disorders—past, present and future

A number of epidemiological studies of mitochondrial disease have been carried out over the last decade, clearly demonstrating that mitochondrial disorders are far more common than was previously accepted. This review summarizes current knowledge of the prevalence of human mitochondrial disorders—da...

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Published inBiochimica et biophysica acta Vol. 1659; no. 2; pp. 115 - 120
Main Authors Schaefer, Andrew M., Taylor, Robert W., Turnbull, Douglass M., Chinnery, Patrick F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 06.12.2004
Subjects
Adult
Child
Epidemiologic Studies
Epidemiology
Forecasting
Genetics, Population
Humans
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial disease
Mitochondrial Diseases - diagnosis
Mitochondrial Diseases - epidemiology
Mitochondrial Diseases - genetics
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy
mtDNA
Mutation
Phenotype
Prevalence
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy
Mitochondria
mtDNA
Mitochondrial disease
Epidemiology
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Summary:A number of epidemiological studies of mitochondrial disease have been carried out over the last decade, clearly demonstrating that mitochondrial disorders are far more common than was previously accepted. This review summarizes current knowledge of the prevalence of human mitochondrial disorders—data that has important implications for the provision of health care and adequate resources for research into the pathogenesis and treatment of these disorders.
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ISSN:0005-2728
0006-3002
1879-2650
DOI:10.1016/j.bbabio.2004.09.005