He was 22. Frederik died from a rare genetic condition called POLG Mitochondrial disease, his dad announced in a statement shared on the POLG Foundation website. “It is with a very heavy heart ...
PolG disease is a mitochondrial disorder caused by mutations in the POLG gene. It primarily affects multiple organs, including the brain, nerves, muscles and liver, and can affect vision.
Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.