Can vitamins and dietary supplements benefit patients with mitochondrial disease?

(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Defects in mitochondria, the tiny structures that power cells by functioning as biological batteries, cause an array of complex disorders that can affect any and all organs and systems. In the absence of validated, effective drug treatments, patients with mitochondrial disease often take a variety of vitamins and supplements, substances that are largely unstandardized, unregulated, and unproven. Experts in the field are calling for systematic studies to evaluate nutritional interventions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news