Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life. Prince Frederik, 22, died ...

POLG mutations are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disorders, with around 300 mutations in POLG known to cause disease. Examples of POLG-related diseases include Alpers ...

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Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died on March 1, 2025, at the age of 22 after a prolonged battle with POLG mitochondrial disease — a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive multi-organ failure.

Robert also described how rare diseases such as POLG mitochondrial disease are often difficult to recognize as "POLG disease ...

Speaking to the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, the study’s author Professor David Komander said: “Our ...

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is one of the most common brain disorders linked to aging, affecting movement and often leading to ...

POLG is a genetic mitochondrial disorder that is very difficult to diagnose and treat. It causes progressive multiple organ dysfunction and failure.

Australian researchers are providing new hope for a cruel killer disease with royal connections. Called mitochondrial disease ...