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Review
. 2013 Oct 15;379(1-2):2-11.
doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2013.06.004. Epub 2013 Jun 13.

Endocrine disorders in mitochondrial disease

Andrew M Schaefer  1 , Mark Walker, Douglass M Turnbull, Robert W Taylor
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Endocrine disorders in mitochondrial disease

Andrew M Schaefer et al. Mol Cell Endocrinol. .

Abstract

Endocrine dysfunction in mitochondrial disease is commonplace, but predominantly restricted to disease of the endocrine pancreas resulting in diabetes mellitus. Other endocrine manifestations occur, but are relatively rare by comparison. In mitochondrial disease, neuromuscular symptoms often dominate the clinical phenotype, but it is of paramount importance to appreciate the multi-system nature of the disease, of which endocrine dysfunction may be a part. The numerous phenotypes attributable to pathogenic mutations in both the mitochondrial (mtDNA) and nuclear DNA creates a complex and heterogeneous catalogue of disease which can be difficult to navigate for novices and experts alike. In this article we provide an overview of the endocrine disorders associated with mitochondrial disease, the way in which the underlying mitochondrial disorder influences the clinical presentation, and how these factors influence subsequent management.

Keywords: Diabetes; Endocrine; Mitochondrial disease; m.3243A>G; mtDNA.

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