Kearns-Sayre Syndrome By Tommy Antony

Mitochondrial DNA Circular DNA Encodes for several RNA’s and Proteins Mitochondria produces energy for the body

What Is Kearns-Sayre Syndrome mitochondrial encephalomyopathies Sporadic Mutations Heteroplasmy occurs

Diagnosis Eye muscle paralysis Pigment Accumulation Heart Disease Testing

Symptoms Usually occur before age 20 Other symptoms include, skeletal muscle weakness, short stature, hearing loss and deafness, ataxia impaired cognitive function and diabetes. Pearson Syndrome

Treatment No cure Cardiac treatments Coenzyme Q10

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