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milestogo

(21,710 posts)
Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:09 PM Aug 28

Have you ever seen someone who suffers with a Mitochondrial Challenge?

This is what they look like:

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Have you ever seen someone who suffers with a Mitochondrial Challenge? (Original Post) milestogo Aug 28 OP
Yikes. Ocelot II Aug 28 #1
Looks painful, doesn't it? milestogo Aug 28 #6
I'm thinking more ganglion-challenged. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 28 #2
Looka like a depiction of Satan to me. Klarkashton Aug 28 #3
AI to the rescue: maxsolomon Aug 28 #4
He's setting up a justification for eugenics. yellow dahlia Aug 28 #5

maxsolomon

(37,265 posts)
4. AI to the rescue:
Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:21 PM
Aug 28

Disease List
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List of mitochondrial diseases
AI Overview
What is Mitochondrial Dysfunction? - Tempo Bioscience
Mitochondrial diseases are a group of disorders caused by dysfunctional mitochondria, leading to a wide array of symptoms that can affect multiple body systems, particularly the brain, muscles, and heart. Common types include MELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like Episodes), MERRF (Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers), NARP (Neuropathy, Ataxia, and Retinitis Pigmentosa), Kearns-Sayre syndrome, and Leigh syndrome. Symptoms can vary greatly depending on the specific genetic mutation and the tissues affected.

Also:
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON):
LHON primarily affects the optic nerve, causing vision loss.
It is typically inherited maternally, meaning it's passed down through the mother's mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).
Various mtDNA mutations can cause LHON.

yellow dahlia

(2,856 posts)
5. He's setting up a justification for eugenics.
Thu Aug 28, 2025, 06:32 PM
Aug 28

His cousin Caroline said he is a dangerous person. She was right.

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