English Introductory Page to A3243G .

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Summary of the A3243G web site:

A3243G is a gene defect, on the Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which 'causes' a variety of diseases especially
MIDD "Maternally Inherited - Diabetes with Deafness", and
MELAS "Mitochondrial - Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like symptoms",
although there are many other people, who carry the mutation, but who only have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. 

The objectives of this free website, are to provide a Support Group, comprising :

• a Discussion Forum,
• a regular email Newsletter.
• and the ability to make contact with other sufferers by email.

And to provide a source of information, with:

• more than 10 Information pages.
• more than 200 Abstracts from scientific publications.
• and more than 60 Jargon words defined.

and by so doing, improve the awareness and treatment of this condition.