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What is the definition of Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome?
Mitochondrial DNA-associated Leigh syndrome is a progressive brain disorder that usually appears in infancy or early childhood. Affected children may experience vomiting, seizures, delayed development, muscle weakness, and problems with movement. Heart disease, kidney problems, and difficulty breathing can also occur in people with this disorder. Mitochondrial DNA-associated Leigh syndrome is a subtype of Leigh syndrome and is caused by changes in mitochondrial DNA. Genetic changes in at least 11 mitochondrial genes have been found to cause mtDNA-associated Leigh syndrome. This condition has an inheritance pattern known as maternal or mitochondrial inheritance. Because mitochondria can be passed from one generation to the next only through egg cells (not through sperm cells), only females pass Mitochondrial DNA-associated Leigh syndrome to their children.
What are the alternative names for Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome?
  • Mitochondrial DNA-associated Leigh syndrome
  • Leigh disease, maternally inherited
  • MILS
  • Maternally inherited Leigh syndrome
  • Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy maternally inherited
Who are the top Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
Ji-hoon T. Na
Distinguished in Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
Ji-hoon T. Na
Seoul, KR 

Ji-hoon Na practices in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Mr. Na is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and MELAS Syndrome.

Distinguished in Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
Sebastian Diecke
Distinguished in Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
Sebastian Diecke
Berlin, BE, DE 

Sebastian Diecke practices in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Diecke is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Brugada Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Markus Schuelke
Distinguished in Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome
Markus Schuelke
Berlin, BE, DE 

Markus Schuelke practices in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Schuelke is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Cutis Laxa.

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What are the latest Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome Clinical Trials?
Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 29, 2025

Summary: CoRDS, or the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford, is based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides researchers with a centralized, international patient registry for all rare diseases. This program allows patients and researchers to connect as easily as possible to help advance treatments and cures for rare diseases. The CoRDS team works with patient advocacy groups, in...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center