Leigh disease
Leigh disease Causes
Leigh disease is an inherited illness that affects babies between three months and two years of age. It is caused by a mutation in the mitochondrial DNA that degrades motor skills and may cause eventual death.
Leigh disease Definition
Leigh disease, or Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy (SNEM), is a rare disorder affecting the central nervous system.
Leigh disease Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms of the disease include the inability of the person to control body movements, loss of appetite, irritability, seizures and vomiting.
Leigh disease Treatment
At present there is no cure for the Leigh disease. A high-fat, low carbohydrate diet is sometimes recommended to improve the condition of the mitochondria in the cells, but it doesn't always guarantee recovery from the disease.