Leigh's Disease is a rare inherited neurometabolic disorder. It is characterized by the degeneration of the central nervous system (i.e., brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve).
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- NORD: Leigh's Disease Offers synonyms, a general discussion, disorder subdivisions and further resources.
- Leigh's Disease Information sheet compiled by NINDS.
- The woman who lost all seven children The BBC reports on a family which has lost many children to Leigh's disease.