Parkinson disease, pig

A type of mitochondrial disease charcterized by macrocephaly (large head) with progressive leukodystrophy, encephalopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myopathy, liver disease, Leigh syndrome, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, and some forms of Parkinson disease. The disease is caused by mutations in any of many genes and the inheritance pattern depends on the responsible gene.

Therapeutic area

Neurology

Rarity

Unknown

Prevalence

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MONDO

MONDO:7770286