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Ask the Mito Doc – September 2024; Q&A

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Ask the Mito Doc - September 2024 Q&A All answers today are based on personal experience of the participants. As always, please consult your personal physician prior to taking any action.Understanding Genetic TestingAsk the Mito Doc Panel Session Moderator: Amy...

A special message from UMDF for World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2024

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This coming week, September 16 – 22, 2024, marks World Mitochondrial Disease Week. For me, the week is deeply personal. This year marks twenty years since my infant daughter Natalie was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. Her battle lasted only a year, but her...