Secondary mitochondriopathies
OBJECTIVE. To analyze the secondary mitochondriopathies, which are processes characterized by the presence of structural and/or functional abnormalities of mitochondria whose causes may be assumed to be situated outside these organella. DEVELOPMENT. These processes will be categorized in the following groups; 1. Specific deficiency of a intermediate metabolite or cofactor; 2. Endocrinopathies; 3. Ischemia-reperfusion; 4. Sepsis; 5. Toxins; 6. Drugs; 7. Mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency; 8. Ageing, and 9. Oncogenesis and apoptosis. CONCLUSION. The better understanding of secondary mitochondriopathies may allow to eliminate the cause of them and sometimes to establish the appropriate treatment
Desarrollo Este análisis se desarrolla según la siguiente clasificación: 1. Por un déficit específico de un metabolito intermediario o cofactor; 2. Endocrinopatías; 3. Isquemia-reperfusión; 4. Sepsis; 5. Tóxicos; 6. Fármacos; 7. Secundarias a defectos de la cadena respiratoria mitocondrial; 8. Envejecimiento, y 9. Oncogénesis y apoptosis.
Conclusiones El reconocimiento de las mitocondriopatías secundarias puede permitir identificar la causa y establecer, en determinadas ocasiones, la prevención o tratamiento adecuados