You cannot diagnose mitochondrial disease or dysfunction by appearance
We discussed the importance of genetic testing, increasing awareness of mitochondrial diseases, potential loss of access to elamipretide, ❤️ transplant journey & resources for patients and caregivers
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Posts by Heather Gatcombe, MD
Join the #ShotsForShotsChallenge—to fight for every patient’s shot at life.
💚 This is for every child fighting mitochondrial disease.
💚 For every baby with heart failure whose life depends on elamipretide.
Patients may lose access to this medication as soon as September
#APPROVEELAMIPRETIDE
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My son’s mitochondrial disease led to heart failure and a transplant.
No family should have to experience that journey.
Join the #ShotsForShotsChallenge to fight for every patient’s shot at life
💚 For every baby with heart failure whose life depends on elamipretide
Wall Street Journal reported this week on how the FDA is failing patients with rare diseases.
Babies with heart failure may lose the life saving drug Elamipteride as soon as next month.
wapo.st/3Hd4b9S. This story offers so much hope to families of children with rare and metabolic diseases. ❤️💕🥰
Such a heartening story