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Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
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A mitochondrial disorder that affects many body systems.

Kearns Sayre Syndrome
Article describes Kearns Sayre syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.

NORD: Kearns Sayre Syndrome
Definition of the disorder from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (U.S.).

MDC: Mitochonchondrial Myopathies
Detailed information on mitochondrial myopathies from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (U.K.).

MDA USA: Mitochondrial Myopathy
References, clinical trials, and feature articles, from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (USA), on neuromuscular diseases caused by damage to mitochondria.

NINDS: Mitochondrial Myopathies Information Page
Information about mitochondrial myopathies such as Kearns Sayre syndrome.

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
UMDF's goals are to promote research for cures and treatments of mitochondrial disorders and to provide support to affected individuals and families.

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