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."

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Who has Mitochondrial Myopathy at PatientsLikeMe?

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Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
56% Females
44% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 6
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 18
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from Mitochondrial Myopathy patients who have completed their condition history