What is mitochondrial disease?

Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of mitochondrial, 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.

How do members experience mitochondrial disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mitochondrial disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for mitochondrial disease*

Who has mitochondrial disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 9
20s 13
30s 39
40s 38
50s 30
60s 20
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 127