Main description:

This book will help readers navigate the complexity of mitochondrial disorders, by addressing the role of mitochondrial dysfunction and the complex pathophysiological mechanisms associated with a growing number of illnesses, not only of neurological interest. Further, it provides updated concepts on genotype-phenotype correlations, clinical syndromes, diagnostic algorithms and therapies. Written by the world's foremost mitochondrial researchers, the book comprehensively presents the state-of-the-art in mitochondrial medicine, making it of interest to a wide variety of specialists, including neurologists, geneticists, internists and biologists.

Contents:

Mitochondrial Medicine: an Historical Point of View,- Mitochondrial Biology and Function.- Mitochondrial Genetics.- Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS Syndrome).- Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers (MERRF Syndrome).- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).- Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (PEO).- Leigh Syndrome.- Mitochondrial Depletion Syndromes.- Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy (MNGIE).- Mitochondrial Neurodegenerative Disorders I: Dementia and Parkinsonisms.- Mitochondrial Neurodegenerative Disorders II: Ataxia & Dystonia, Leukidystrophies.- Mitochondria & Heart.- Mitochondria & Liver.- Mitochondria & Respiratory Involvement.- Mitochondrial Endocrinology.- Diagnostic Approach to Mitochondrial Disease.- Mitochondrial Replacement Approaches.- Exercise/Training.- Mitochondrial Symptomatic Treatments.- Experimental Therapies.