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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
What is PolG? The rare genetic disease that ended a young prince's life
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life.
Prince Frederik Death: What Is POLG Mitochondrial Disease?
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died at the age of 22 due to a rare mitochondrial condition called POLG disease— Newsweek has ...
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies of rare disease at the age of 22; what is POLG mitochondrial disease?
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, aged 22, passed away from POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder. His father ...
A Young Prince of Luxembourg Dies of a Rare Genetic Disease
Prince Frederik, 22, was a founder and the creative director of a foundation that raised awareness of POLG disorder.
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg ‘couldn’t get up by himself’ before death at 22, says director: ‘Really painful to watch’
Commissioned by Frederik’s mother, Princess Julia of Nassau, to helm an educational short film about the disease with ...
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 from rare mitochondrial disorder
Frederik de Nassau died on March 1, in Paris, a day after internationally recognized Rare Disease Day, which takes place on ...
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 from rare mitochondrial disease
The prince had PolG disease, a genetic mitochondrial disorder that prevents the body's cells from producing adequate energy.
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 after lifelong battle with POLG mitochondrial disease
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, son of Prince Robert and Princess Julie of Nassau, passed away at 22 in Paris due to POLG ...