Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Mitochondrial Dysfunction

For the first time, researchers have now determined that chronic kidney disease/hemodyalisis patients have impaired mitochondrial function. In fact, their conclusion drawn thus far indicates that the mitochondrial dysfunction may be the cause of their disease! You can read about the research here.

This is yet another reason why we need to increase research into mitochondrial dysfunction and disease! Chronic Kidney Disease now joins other ailments such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers to be specifically linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and failure.