Diagnosis
Interpreting Common Lab Tests for Mitochondrial Disease
Interpreting Common Lab Tests & Values 101: A Lesson for Mito Patients & Families LISTEN TO THE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING HERE
- Apr 2, 2012
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Practical Aspects of a Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosis
Join us this month with Dr. Richard Haas from University of California San Diego to discuss:
Practical Approaches to a Mito Diagnosis
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- Feb 28, 2012
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How Do I Know if I Have Mito?
Do I have Mito?

Does my child have Mito?
How do I know?
How can I be tested?
What should I do?!- Oct 25, 2011
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Immunodeficiency Disorders and Mitochondrial Disease
Do people with mitochondrial disease have issues with
immunity and allergies?What are immunodeficiency disorders, and why is this important for mitochondrial disease patients?
Are treatment approaches for allergies and immunodeficiency different for Mito patients?
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- Aug 29, 2011
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Mito-Autism: Information for parents and clinicians
Many parents and clinicians have heard about the connection between autism (including ASD and PDD) and mitochondrial dysfunction. Join us with Dr. Fran Kendall of Atlanta's Virtual Medical Practice to learn more and discuss:
- What is classified as mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial disease?
- Jun 24, 2011
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Blood tests for mitochondrial disease
As a follow-up discussion to Dr. Fran Kendall's presentation on "Muscle Biopsy Testing for Mitochondrial Disease", MitoAction invites Dr. Steve Sommer of MEDomics to discuss testing for mitochondrial disease using a blood sample.
DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES TO ACCOMPANY THE PRESENTATION HERE
- Sep 14, 2010
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Muscle Biopsy Testing for Mitochondrial Disease
For many years, muscle biopsy has been considered the "best" way to obtain an accurate diagnosis of mitochondrial disease. Muscle biopsy is costly, it is invasive, and is occasionally controversial with results that can be difficult for patients and families to understand.

- Jul 6, 2010
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Mitochondrial Toxicity

June 4, 2010
- May 17, 2010
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Munchausen by proxy Accusations in Children with Mitochondrial Disease
September MITO Meeting welcomes guest speaker Dr.
- Aug 19, 2009
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Genetic inheritance in mitochondrial disease: Fact vs fiction
MITO Meeting: MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL TELECONFERENCE OUTREACH
- Dec 22, 2008
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- What is classified as mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial disease?



