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 ...
Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.
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.