Leigh disease

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genetic disorder, lactic acidosis, mitochondrial disease /disorder

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• Psychological counseling and support for family members caring for a child with Leigh disease is often encouraged.
• Discussion: Leigh disease is a rare autosomal recessive mitochondrial disorder that is also known as subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy.
• The most common treatment for Leigh disease is the administration of thiamin or vitamin B-1.
• The radiologic evolution of Leigh disease is documented with sequential brain MR in the acute phase of the illness, at 3 weeks, and at 3 months.
• 1 updated: 27 Mar 2006 Our son has recently been diagnosed with Leigh disease.

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