1. Endocrine disorders in mitochondrial disease.
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Schaefer, Andrew M., Walker, Mark, Turnbull, Douglass M., and Taylor, Robert W.
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ENDOCRINE diseases , *MITOCHONDRIAL pathology , *GENETIC disorders , *DISEASE progression , *ISLANDS of Langerhans , *DIABETES - Abstract
Highlights: [•] Mitochondrial disorders are common, genetically-heterogeneous diseases characterised by multisystem involvement. [•] Endocrine dysfunction in mitochondrial disease is not uncommon. [•] This is predominantly restricted to disease of the endocrine pancreas leading to diabetes mellitus. [•] We review the common endocrine disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. [•] Optimal strategies for supporting and managing patients are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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