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Treatments for Mitochondrial diseases

Treatments for Mitochondrial diseases

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Mitochondrial diseases includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Mitochondrial diseases: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Mitochondrial diseases may include:

Discussion of treatments for Mitochondrial diseases:

Although there is no specific treatment for any of the mitochondrial myopathies, physical therapy may extend the range of movement of muscles and improve dexterity. Vitamin therapies such as riboflavin, coenzyme Q, vitamins C and K, and carnitine (a specialized amino acid) may improve function in some patients. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Mitochondrial Myopathies Information Page: NINDS)

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Abnormal Head Shape: Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

  • Caput succedaneum requires no therapy, and typically resolves within several days
  • Cephalohematoma due to birth trauma may require transfusion if there is significant blood accumulation; may require phototherapy for secondary hemolysis and hyperbilirubinemia; needle aspiration is contraindicated because of concerns of infection
    • Rapidly increasing head circumference
      –May be accompanied by increased intracranial pressure, developmental delay, spasticity, and thinning of the cortical mantle
  • Plagiocephaly
    –Fitted shaping helmets are controversial
    –Effective if used before osseous closure of sutures
  • Indications for cranial vault/suture release surgery
    –Relief of hydrocephalus or increased intracranial pressure
    –Improvement in the appearance of the head

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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007



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