Alpers Disease: General Information

Alpers disease is also known as progressive neuronal degeneration of childhood with liver disease (PNDC) or, 'Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome.' It is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder seen in infants and young children. The disease is classified not only as a prion disease but as a, 'mitochondrial encephalomyopathy,' and therefore is associated with the mitochondrial genome. The symptoms of Alpers disease include:
Source: Disabled World - Category: Disability Tags: Neurological Disorders Source Type: news