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 ...

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P rince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, died in Paris at age 22 on March 1—a day after Rare Disease Day—of a rare genetic disease ...

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Prince Frederik, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has died at 22. Frederik was suffering from a rare genetic condition known as POLG mitochondrial disease, ...

Frederik was diagnosed with PolG mitochondrial disease, which has no known cure ... The rare condition is thought to affect about 300 million people worldwide, but is difficult to diagnose ...

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

Prince Robert described the disease as "a genetic mitochondrial disorder that robs ... The only treatments available are those which help people manage symptoms and there is no cure.

The young royal, who was born with POLG Mitochondrial disease, died on March 1 Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early ...