Pedrito, the only case in Chile with the PolG mutation and his family's struggle to find a treatment - La Tercera

Until 21 days ago, there was no explanation for what was happening to Pedrito (10). Until three weeks ago, Pedrito's family had no answers: from the age of two, the minor had already had health complications, but his body began to weaken without a clear reason and the neurological crises became constant. After several examinations and medical consultations, a diagnosis finally arrived: mitochondrial disease PolG. "When I read the diagnosis, I th…