This presentation will focus on the diseases that disrupt the normal process of copying our mitochondrial DNA. Dr. Copeland will summarize the genes (POLG, POLG2, TWNK, and SSBP1) that are involved in copying our mitochondrial DNA and how they participate in preventing or causing mutations in mitochondrial DNA. Then he will focus on the diseases caused by mutations in these genes and the consequences of these mutations on mitochondrial function and health.
Many children and adults with mitochondrial disease experience significant gastrointestinal or digestive issues as part of their daily disease challenges. When considering the pros...
Join MitoAction and board-certified family physician and Adjunct Associate professor of medicine at Georgetown University, Dr. Marguerite Duane, to explore the impact of the...
Join MitoAction and Dr. Jerry Vockley from University of Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital on Friday, May 14, 2021 for our monthly expert series presentation! About...
