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Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosed Following Preterm Birth at 29 Weeks of Gestation and Postpartum Heart Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In some cases, mitochondrial disease can remain undiagnosed until pregnancy reveals systemic symptoms. Clinicians should therefore consider this diagnosis in young patients presenting with diabetes, kidney disease, and hearing loss. Early diagnosis can improve maternal and fetal outcomes, particularly in high-risk pregnancies complicated by unexplained preterm birth or cardiomyopathy.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71532

Authors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Gen Ishikawa, Tsutomu Tabata

Institution: Tokyo Women's Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Mitochondrial Function and Pathology

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820