Affected populations: POLG-related diseases are a group of rare, incurable conditions caused by inherited gene mutations. These disease-causing mutations are carried by up to 2% of people of ...

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.

PolG disease is a genetic disease caused by mutations that occur in the POLG gene in the mitochondria of a person's cell, according to the UMDF. It's one of the most commonly inherited ...

It prevents the body’s cells to produce adequate energy, which causes multiple organ dysfunctions and failures ...

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, aged 22, passed away from POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder. His father announced the news and praised Frederik's courage and dedication to raising ...

POLG disease is caused by inherited mutations in the POLG gene—more than 200 disease-causing POLG mutations are known, according to the POLG Foundation. These mutations "compromise the ...

Ultimately, inherited mutations in those genes compromise the mitochondria DNA’s replication. The UMDF states that over 200 disease-causing POLG mutations are currently known. Depending on when ...

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg has died at the age of 22 due to Polymerase Gamma (PolG) mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder affecting multiple organs.

The son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, Prince Frederik, has died in Paris the age of 22 due to a rare genetic disorder – POLG Mitochondrial disease. Prince Robert ...

Experts estimate that about 2% of the population carry POLG mutations. However, the total number of people with POLG-related diseases is unclear. One study of adults in Australia with POLG ...

It is named for the POLG gene, and there are more than 200 POLG mutations that can cause the disease. The POLG Foundation described the disorder as robbing cells of energy and comparing it to a ...