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What Is The Treatment For Leigh S Disease?
i am 29 yrs old...i have a son he is 7 yrs now he is suffering form leigh s disease since he was 2 yrs...now i am planning for a second child...for that i had a genetic test if my son ..seeing that my doctor said that my second child will also have the same disease.....can u help me with this .....
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi,
Leigh disease is caused by mutation in the DNA in the mitochondria of the mother. In the UK, the scientists made an attempt to replace the mother mitochondria with another one, but they faced ethical problems. Some medications could alleviate the symptoms of this disease such as CoenzymeQ10 and L-carnitine.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist
Leigh disease is caused by mutation in the DNA in the mitochondria of the mother. In the UK, the scientists made an attempt to replace the mother mitochondria with another one, but they faced ethical problems. Some medications could alleviate the symptoms of this disease such as CoenzymeQ10 and L-carnitine.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist
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