Mitochondrial myopathy -- lactic acidosis: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by muscle disease and a metabolic disorder. The severity and progression of the disease is variable with some dying early in their second decade and others living longer. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mitochondrial myopathy -- lactic acidosis is available below.
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currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Mitochondrial myopathy -- lactic acidosis as a "rare disease".
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