Mitochondrial Disease by SMS2021 Olivia W https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja What is it? en-us 2021-05-19 18:51:23 UTC 2026-01-31 17:56:09 UTC hello@padlet.com ❮How does this occur?❯ d25olivia1967 https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1541011913 It is a mutation or change in the genes. It can be only be inherited by the mother. you cannot catch it you are born with it. ]]> 2021-05-19 18:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1541011913 ❮What is Mitochondrial Disease?❯ d25olivia1967 https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1541033576 A very rare disease. It causes developmental issues or muscle weakness. ]]> 2021-05-19 19:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1541033576 ❮What can someone do with this disease?❯ d25olivia1967 https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545150004 There is no cure for this. There is treatment to help with symptoms. The treatment options is different for each person. Some ways people treat this is just by having a diet and exercise or taking Dietary Supplements. ]]> 2021-05-20 18:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545150004 ❮Can genetic testing predict it?❯ d25olivia1967 https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545183251 yes it can. they use it to see if a person does have this rare disorder. ]]> 2021-05-20 18:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545183251 ❮What is life like?❯ d25olivia1967 https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545192737 It depends what parts of the body is affected by the disease. Some might live a normal life with few issues but for some people they can have more intense symptoms. 
Some symptoms can be
- hearing loss
- kidney failure
- strokes
- seizures 
- heart failure
and more...]]> 2021-05-20 18:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545192737 Sources: d25olivia1967 https://padlet.com/d25olivia1967/avsanlog8kmplhja/wish/1545233335 Works Cited
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