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If you suffer from disabling Mitochondrial Myopathy (MM) and can no
longer work a full time work week, I would be happy to help you obtain your
rightful Disability Benefits. You may be eligible for Social Security Disability
benefits, even if you will eventually recover.
Start by filling out the FREE online Social Security Disability Claim Evaluation
Form (see Tab, on Left Hand Navigation), calling me at 201-317-0610 or
emailing SsiHelp@ptd.net or sojlaw@ptd.net.
longer work a full time work week, I would be happy to help you obtain your
rightful Disability Benefits. You may be eligible for Social Security Disability
benefits, even if you will eventually recover.
Start by filling out the FREE online Social Security Disability Claim Evaluation
Form (see Tab, on Left Hand Navigation), calling me at 201-317-0610 or
emailing SsiHelp@ptd.net or sojlaw@ptd.net.
| What is Mitochondrial Myopathy?? |
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Mytochondial Disorder or Myopathy is caused by damage to the
mitochondria—small, energy-producing structures that serve as the cells'
"power plants." Nerve cells in the brain and muscles require a great deal of
energy, and thus appear to be particularly damaged when mitochondrial
dysfunction occurs.
Some of the more common mitochondrial myopathies include Kearns-Sayre
syndrome, myoclonus epilepsy with ragged-red fibers, and mitochondrial
encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes. The
symptoms of mitochondrial myopathies include muscle weakness or exercise
intolerance, heart failure or rhythm disturbances, dementia, movement
disorders, stroke-like episodes, deafness, blindness, droopy eyelids, limited
mobility of the eyes, vomiting, and seizures. The prognosis for these
disorders ranges in severity from progressive weakness to death. Most
mitochondrial myopathies occur before the age of 20, and often begin with
exercise intolerance or muscle weakness. During physical activity, muscles
may become easily fatigued or weak. Muscle cramping is rare, but may
occur. Nausea, headache, and breathlessness are also associated with
these disorders.
Is there any treatment?
myopathies, physical therapy may extend the range of movement of muscles
and improve dexterity. Vitamin therapies such as riboflavin, coenzyme Q, and
carnitine (a specialized amino acid) may provide subjective improvement in
fatigue and energy levels in some patients.
What is the prognosis?
The prognosis for patients with mitochondrial myopathies varies greatly,
depending largely on the type of disease and the degree of involvement of
various organs. These disorders cause progressive weakness and can lead
to death.
What research is being done?
The NINDS conducts and supports research on mitochondrial myopathies.
The goals of this research are to increase scientific understanding of these
disorders and to find ways to effectively treat, prevent, or potentially cure
them.
mitochondria—small, energy-producing structures that serve as the cells'
"power plants." Nerve cells in the brain and muscles require a great deal of
energy, and thus appear to be particularly damaged when mitochondrial
dysfunction occurs.
Some of the more common mitochondrial myopathies include Kearns-Sayre
syndrome, myoclonus epilepsy with ragged-red fibers, and mitochondrial
encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes. The
symptoms of mitochondrial myopathies include muscle weakness or exercise
intolerance, heart failure or rhythm disturbances, dementia, movement
disorders, stroke-like episodes, deafness, blindness, droopy eyelids, limited
mobility of the eyes, vomiting, and seizures. The prognosis for these
disorders ranges in severity from progressive weakness to death. Most
mitochondrial myopathies occur before the age of 20, and often begin with
exercise intolerance or muscle weakness. During physical activity, muscles
may become easily fatigued or weak. Muscle cramping is rare, but may
occur. Nausea, headache, and breathlessness are also associated with
these disorders.
Is there any treatment?
myopathies, physical therapy may extend the range of movement of muscles
and improve dexterity. Vitamin therapies such as riboflavin, coenzyme Q, and
carnitine (a specialized amino acid) may provide subjective improvement in
fatigue and energy levels in some patients.
What is the prognosis?
The prognosis for patients with mitochondrial myopathies varies greatly,
depending largely on the type of disease and the degree of involvement of
various organs. These disorders cause progressive weakness and can lead
to death.
What research is being done?
The NINDS conducts and supports research on mitochondrial myopathies.
The goals of this research are to increase scientific understanding of these
disorders and to find ways to effectively treat, prevent, or potentially cure
them.
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