Leigh syndrome is caused by defective cellular respiration that supplies many tissues with energy.
Various abnormalities of the eyes are also common in Leigh syndrome. Ophthalmoplegia (paralysis of some or all of the muscles of the eye) is a typical finding, along with optic atrophy (degeneration of the optic nerve) and pigmentary retinopathy.
Leigh syndrome is an early onset, progressive neurological disease that involves defects in the normal function of the mitochondria.
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Currently, there is no treatment that is effective in slowing the progression of Leigh disease. Thiamine or vitamin B1 is usually given. Sodium bicarbonate may also be prescribed to help manage lactic acidosis.
It is caused by blockage in one of the arteries supplying the medulla and cerebellum.
Diagnosis of Leigh syndrome is often difficult due to the broad variability in clinical symptoms as well as the many different genetic explanations that cause this disease.
NARP: neuropathy, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa KS: Kearns-Sayre syndrome Leigh's syndrome PEO: progressive external ophthalmoplegia MILS: maternally inherited Leigh's syndrome MELAS: mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis
Deletion Mutation causes DiGeorges Syndrome.
Various abnormalities of the eyes are also common in Leigh syndrome. Ophthalmoplegia (paralysis of some or all of the muscles of the eye) is a typical finding, along with optic atrophy (degeneration of the optic nerve) and pigmentary retinopathy.
Leigh syndrome is an early onset, progressive neurological disease that involves defects in the normal function of the mitochondria.
The cause of Behcet's syndrome is unknown
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ICE Syndrome
She had a mental illness, which made her have fits, yell, and act insane. She might have had bipolar, but died from tubercolosis.
There are many causes of retardation. These includes Down syndrome, velocariofacial syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, problems during pregnancy and other genetic disorders.
in your legs, if that's it you have r.l.s syndrome or (restless leg syndrome)
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