Key Point:

3 or more systems affected think Mito

For Patients

Could it be

mitochondrial

disease?

A quick-reference guide

for patients and families

• Mitochondrial disease is under-diagnosed,

and its rarity is questionable. It is estimated

that every 15 minutes a child is born who will

develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10.

• Diagnosing mitochondrial disease can be

a nightmare. Many experts refer to it as a

“notorious masquerader” because it wears

the “mask” of many different illnesses.

• Adult onset of mitochondrial disease can

result in drastic changes from an active

lifestyle to debilitating illness in a short

amount of time.

• The United Mitochondrial Disease

Foundation promotes research and

education for the diagnosis, treatment

and cure of mitochondrial disorders and

provides support to affected individuals

and families.

1. •There is no cure...yet.
   

For more information

on mitochondrial disease contact:

8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201 | Pittsburgh, PA 15239

P 888•317•UMDF (toll-free) | F 412•793•6477

www.umdf.org | info@umdf.org

Could it be

mitochondrial

disease?

A quick-reference guide

for healthcare professionals

• Mitochondrial disease is the body’s inability

to turn food into the energy needed to sustain

life. There is no cure...yet.

• Mitochondrial disease is under-diagnosed,

and its rarity is questionable. It is estimated

that every 15 minutes a child is born who will

develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10.

• Diagnosing mitochondrial disease can be

a nightmare. Many experts refer to it as a

“notorious masquerader” because it wears

the “mask” of many different illnesses.

• Adult onset of mitochondrial disease can

result in drastic changes from an active

lifestyle to debilitating illness in a short

amount of time.

• The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

promotes research and education for

the diagnosis, treatment and cure of

mitochondrial disorders and provides support

to affected individuals and families.

For more information

on mitochondrial disease contact:

8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201 | Pittsburgh, PA 15239

P 888•317•UMDF (toll-free) | F 412•793•6477

www.umdf.org | info@umdf.org