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Archive for October 2021

Mitochondrial Disease – Important information about medicines

By Communications User | 29/10/2021

Mitochondrial disease (mito) is complex. Two people with mito can have very different symptoms and considerations for medication. Talk to your health professional before making any changes to your medication.…

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STRIDE Study: Promising new treatment for mito myopathy

By Communications User | 04/10/2021

Patients with mitochondrial disease commonly experience exercise intolerance and fatigue. There are limited therapeutic options for these problems and research efforts are focused on developing treatments. The STRIDE study is…

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