Fear of disease progression in carriers of the m.3243A > G mutation

Fear of disease progression in carriers of the m.3243A > G mutation

Abstract Background Being diagnosed with mitochondrial disease due to the m.3243A > G mutation is frequently preceded by a long diagnostic process. The disease itself is characterized by heterogeneous course and expression, so leaving patients with considerable uncertainty regarding their prognos...

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Main Authors: José A. E. Custers, Paul de Laat, Saskia Koene, Jan Smeitink, Mirian C. H. Janssen, Christianne Verhaak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Mitochondrial disease
M.3243A > G mutation
Fear of progression
Quality of life
Mental health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0951-y

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