Mitochondrial myopathy
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What is mitochondrial myopathy?
Mitochondrial myopathies are a group of neuromuscular diseases caused by damage to the mitochondria which are small, energy-producing structures that serve as the cells' "power plants."
Common symptoms reported by people with mitochondrial myopathy
Treatments taken by people for mitochondrial myopathy
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Compare treatments taken by people with mitochondrial myopathy
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Who has mitochondrial myopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 54 say mitochondrial myopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 49 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 39 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 6 |