Symposium 2021 - The State of Play in Australia

During the 2021 Mito Foundation Symposium, Angela Wallbank provided an update on Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Bill 2021 and related consultation, and the details available in terms of implementation.

 

 

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Understanding genetics and getting a genetic diagnosis

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Emma Celis and Prof David Thorburn break down the complexity of genetics to help you know the different types of variants that apply to mito. They then talk through a range of genetic testing options available and explore how and where to access genetic testing.

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Understanding and managing pain

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Prof Toby Newton-John is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and a practising Clinical Psychologist. In this video, Prof Newton-John discusses why we feel pain, the impacts of chronic pain, and the importance of pain management in maintaining quality of life.

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Understanding the causes of mito to improve diagnosis

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Prof Zofia Chrzanowska-Lightowlers discussed how her team compares healthy cells against cells of people with various mitochondrial conditions to help uncover what causes mito and guide clinicians to tailor management strategies for individuals impacted by mito.

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Understanding and managing fatigue in mito

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Dr Christina Liang is a Neurologist with an interest in neuromuscular conditions. In this video, she discusses fatigue, a common symptom in mito; how and why fatigue presents, and ways to manage energy effectively.

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At the 2022 AussieMit Community Summit, Prof Mary Kay Koenig describes what happens to your mitochondria when you get sick and discussed how to reduce the need to go to hospital.

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The Australian Patient Care Standards in practice

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At the 2022 AussieMit Community Summit, Prof Carolyn Sue AM discusses the Australian Patient Care Standards for primary mitochondrial disease published in late 2021. These standards were developed by Prof Sue and a group of 21 mitochondrial healthcare providers to guide health professionals to offer the best possible care for people impacted by mito.

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Mitochondrial Donation Update - November 2022

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This webinar shared details of the progress towards making mitochondrial donation available in Australia and discussed topics you may want to explore with your family and health professionals.

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GP Webinar - Identifying mitochondrial disease

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In this GP resource, metabolic geneticist Dr Shanti Balasubramaniam explores the multiple organ systems involved in mito and outlines how to identify “red flag” symptoms.

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Mito In Children: What To Expect

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At a Mito Information Day, Dr Maina Kava spoke about the challenges of receiving a diagnosis of mito for a child and that every case of mito will be different. Dr Maina Kava shared what can be expected when a child is diagnosed with mito.

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Developing the next gen of mito medicine

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At a Mito Information Day, Dr Richard Lee spoke about his research using a combination of genetically edited cells and patient cells to understand the fundamental mechanisms underlying mitochondrial diseases.