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Mitochondrial Myopathies
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Diseases of the muscles and nervous system caused by mitochondrial disorders.

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

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (U.K.)
Mitochondrial Myopathies fact sheet, about neuromuscular disorders caused by damage to mitochondria.

NINDS: Mitochondrial Myopathies Information Page
Information on neuromuscular disorders caused by damage to mitochondria, such as Kearns-Sayre syndrome, MERRF, MELAS, and others.

Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
Links to articles, information, and resources for Kearns-Sayre syndrome. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.

NORD: MELAS Syndrome
Brief definition of the syndrome and list of organizations for support and resources, from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (U.S.).

NORD: MERRF Syndrome
Brief definition of the syndrome and list of organizations for support and resources, from the National Organization for Rare Disorders (U.S.).

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