TK2d
managing
How is TK2d managed?
The first step to proper management of TK2d is getting the right diagnosis with genetic testing. TK2d can often have serious or life-threatening consequences, but once TK2d is confirmed, there are several ways healthcare providers can help manage the symptoms, try to slow disease progression, and limit its impact. They may use medical equipment and therapies such as:
- Respiratory support/therapy
- Feeding tubes
- Wheelchairs
- Physical therapy
- Nutraceuticals (sometimes called a mito cocktail)
Caring for someone with TK2d usually involves a multidisciplinary team that includes a physical therapist to help keep muscles functioning and other specialists as needed (e.g., a pulmonologist to manage breathing problems). A multidisciplinary team may include:
- Neurologists
- Pulmonologists
- Metabolic specialists
- Gastroenterologists
- Pediatricians or primary care physicians
- Nutritionists
- Orthopedic specialists
- Occupational therapists
- Physical therapists
- Speech therapists
- Clinical geneticists
- Genetic counselors
Treatment may be possible for early-onset TK2d.
Because TK2d is rare, getting involved with the community may help you stay informed,
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While we continue to learn more about mitochondrial diseases like TK2d, genetic testing
can confirm diagnoses, provide us with more information, and help us all take on TK2d.
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