Category: Mitochondrial Disease
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What Are Mitochondrial Disorders and How Common Are They?
Mitochondrial disorders are genetic disorders that affect the mitochondria—an important cellular structure. Within each cell are structures called organelles that perform a specific function, like protection or cell division. Mitochondria are responsible for generating more than 90 percent of the cellular energy that sustains organ function, and therefore our lives. How Do Mitochondrial Disorders Affect…
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Summit Health Pharmacy Team Attends “Cocktails For A Cure” Event for Mitochondrial Medicine
Summit Health Pharmacy had a great time at the “Cocktails for a Cure” event for Mitochondrial Medicine on Saturday March 23, 2019 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania! The event benefits the Mitochondrial-Genetic Disease Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which is one of the top research centers in the nation for mitochondrial-related diseases. Thanks to all who…