POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg

POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg

Illness name: Polymerase gamma-related illness, called POLG-related illness for brief Impacted populations: POLG-related illness are a group of unusual, incurable conditions brought on by acquired gene anomalies. These disease-causing anomalies…

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People with this rare genetic condition can’t repair damage to their DNA

People with this rare genetic condition can’t repair damage to their DNA

Individuals with LIG4 syndrome are not able to correctly fix the damage that strikes DNA in their cells. (Image credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY by means of Getty Images) Illness…

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