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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Mitochondrial disease
  1. Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... and muscles). Although the health consequences of inherited mitochondrial DNA alterations vary widely, frequently observed features include muscle weakness and wasting, problems with movement, diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease, loss of intellectual functions (dementia), hearing loss, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mitochondrialconditions - Genetics
  2. Variants and Health: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... DNA affect health and development? Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development? What are complex or multifactorial disorders? What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease? How are gene variants involved in evolution? What ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/mutationsanddisorders - Genetics
  3. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to their children. Conditions resulting from variants in mitochondrial DNA can appear ... disease, type 2 diabetes , schizophrenia , and certain types of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics
  4. If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?: MedlinePlus ... 
    ... woman with a disorder caused by changes in mitochondrial DNA will pass the ... with a disease-causing variant never develop any health problems or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/riskassessment - Genetics