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Name Leigh Syndrome
Related to/Also known as
  • Leigh's Disease
  • Leigh's Syndrome
  • Necrotizing encephalopathy
  • Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy (SNEM)
  • Mitochondrial disease
Symptoms of Leigh Syndrome

Leigh Syndrome is a rare, inherited, early-onset degenerative disorder with many different symptoms.

This is a disease of the mitochondria, which provide energy for nerve cells in the brain and muscles.
Types X-linked Leigh Disease
Useful national contacts Metabolic Support UK (formerly known as Climb)
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Tel. 0845 241 2173
The Leigh Network (Facebook)
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The Rare Mitochondrial Disease Service for Adults and Children (NHS)
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Children & young people

INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASE AND CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Advice for patients / parents / guardians (Metabolic Support UK)
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NextGen (Metabolic Support (UK)
Support for young people (aged 12-18) living with an Inherited Metabolic Disorder
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Alex – Leigh’s Disease (Metabolic Support (UK)
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Leigh syndrome ('Contact' charity for families with disabled children)
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News and events  
Online resources

Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 (GOV.UK)
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Coronavirus Advice (Metabolic Support UK) 
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Leigh Syndrome (Metabolic Support UK)
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Leigh Syndrome (U.S. National Organization for Rare Disorders)
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Leigh's Disease Information Page (U.S. National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
Our resources The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Leigh's Disease and on a wide range of disability-related issues.
Genetic disorders Rare conditions