Fear of disease progression in carriers of the m.3243A > G mutation.
José A E CustersPaul de LaatSaskia KoeneJan SmeitinkMirian C H JanssenChristianne VerhaakPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2018)
A substantial part of m.3243A > G mutation carriers experience high levels of fear of progression which coincide with significantly lower quality of life. Only a small relation with disease characteristics was found. The impact of receiving a diagnosis without therapeutic possibilities on fear is important to consider.
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