Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

Introduction: Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

Description of Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies: A heterogenous group of disorders characterized by alterations of mitochondrial metabolism that result in muscle and nervous system dysfunction. These are often multisystemic and vary considerably in age at onset (usually in the first or second decade of life), distribution of affected muscles, severity, and course. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp984-5).
Source: MeSH 2007

Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies:

• Mitochondrial

Terms associated with Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies:

Terms Similar to Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies:

• Encephalomyopathies, Mitochondrial

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies:

• MELAS Syndrome
• MERRF Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

• Mitochondrial Myopathies
• Brain Diseases, Metabolic

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

The following list attempts to classify Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Muscular Diseases
    • Mitochondrial Myopathies
      • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Central Nervous System Diseases
    • Brain Diseases
      • Brain Diseases, Metabolic
        • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
    • Muscular Diseases
      • Mitochondrial Myopathies
        • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolic Diseases
    • Brain Diseases, Metabolic
      • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolic Diseases
    • Mitochondrial Diseases
      • Mitochondrial Myopathies
        • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies

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