What is Mitochondrial Disease?
Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of mitochondria, compartments present in every cell except red blood cells and responsible for creating the energy needed to sustain life and support growth. Symptoms and treatment vary depending on which cells are affected. There are over 40 types.
Who has Mitochondrial Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 38 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 23 say Mitochondrial Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 83% | Females |
|---|---|
| 17% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 19 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 7 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 22 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 7 |
These charts show data from Mitochondrial Disease patients who have completed their condition history