Mitochondria, LHON
The Organelle The most well known function of the mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell. It does this by regulating cell metabolism and respiration. Mitochondria carry out multiple other functions that are extremely important (such as various forms of signaling) The mitochondria also contains DNA which can have a direct effect on some functions of the human body if there is a mutation. ( Mitochondrion.(2016, October 9))
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About LHON
This disease was first recognized in 1871 by Theodor Leber, a German ophthalmologist. Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy is an inherited form of vision loss that is inherited from the maternal side of the family. This disease is extremely rare. Symptoms usually start during early adulthood. Symptoms start off with a sudden clouding or blurring of vision usually in one eye but it can eventually affect both eyes and the quality of vision will continue to …show more content…
Further tests will then be performed such as a visual field test, examination of the optic disk, electroretinogram (ERG) to measure the electrical response of the retina and numerous other tests to confirm or rule out other possible causes.(About LHON.) At this time due to the rarity of the disease there is no cure or one hundred percent efficient treatment for Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy. However it is believed that cutting out things like smoking and drinking are ways to manage and ease the symptoms of LHON. Some possible treatments are genetic counseling and gene therapy as well as several other methods but they are still being studied and researched.(About LHON.) Even though this particular disease is extremely rare and due to this, hard to study, there has been progress on how to treat LHON and hopefully soon there will be further improvements and possibly a
The Organelle The most well known function of the mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell. It does this by regulating cell metabolism and respiration. Mitochondria carry out multiple other functions that are extremely important (such as various forms of signaling) The mitochondria also contains DNA which can have a direct effect on some functions of the human body if there is a mutation. ( Mitochondrion.(2016, October 9))
Word count 63 (not including headings or internal citations)
About LHON
This disease was first recognized in 1871 by Theodor Leber, a German ophthalmologist. Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy is an inherited form of vision loss that is inherited from the maternal side of the family. This disease is extremely rare. Symptoms usually start during early adulthood. Symptoms start off with a sudden clouding or blurring of vision usually in one eye but it can eventually affect both eyes and the quality of vision will continue to …show more content…
Further tests will then be performed such as a visual field test, examination of the optic disk, electroretinogram (ERG) to measure the electrical response of the retina and numerous other tests to confirm or rule out other possible causes.(About LHON.) At this time due to the rarity of the disease there is no cure or one hundred percent efficient treatment for Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy. However it is believed that cutting out things like smoking and drinking are ways to manage and ease the symptoms of LHON. Some possible treatments are genetic counseling and gene therapy as well as several other methods but they are still being studied and researched.(About LHON.) Even though this particular disease is extremely rare and due to this, hard to study, there has been progress on how to treat LHON and hopefully soon there will be further improvements and possibly a