Part of our mission to provide families with resources to understand better understand what is happening with their children. The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation serves as an education resources for parents and families battling many childhood disease. The following articles are available through the UMDF website.

Mitochondria: An Overview- This article provides a clear, in-depth and easy-to-read introduction to the world of the mitochondria – Steven G. Bassett, Ph.D.

Mitochondrial Cytopathies- Disorders of Oxidative Phosphorylation and ß-Oxidation Primer: Diagnosis and Principles of Management – Bruce Cohen, MD  (also available in Spanish)

Mitochondrial Cytopathies in Adults - What we know so far – Bruce Cohen, MD and Deborah R. Gold, MD.

Mitochondrial and Metabolic Disorders – A Primary Physician’s Guide

Mitochondrial Myths (for patients)- Sumit Parikh, MD, and Bruce H. Cohen, MD

Mitochondrial Myths (for doctors)- Sumit Parikh, MD, and Bruce H. Cohen, MD

MDA’s Publication on Mitochondrial Myopathies

Anesthesia and Mitochondrial Cytopathies- Bruce H. Cohen, MD, John Shoffner, MD, Glenn DeBoer, MD