Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Barth syndrome
Serious
ICD-10: E78 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बार्थ सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: பார்த் சிண்ட்ரோம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬಾರ್ತ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: బార్త్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: বার্থ সিনড্রোম · मराठी: बार्थ सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: બાર્થ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Barth syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting mainly boys, caused by abnormal mitochondria (the cell's energy factories). It causes progressive muscle weakness, heart muscle problems, growth delays, and extreme tiredness. Early diagnosis and specialized cardiac care are essential for managing this lifelong condition.
Common symptoms
muscle weakness
fatigue
delayed growth in children
heart problems
exercise intolerance
feeding difficulties in infants
When to see a doctor: specialist care required - cardiac and metabolic monitoring essential
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बार्थ सिंड्रोम · आनुवंशिक मांसपेशी कमजोरी · हृदय-मांसपेशी रोग · माइटोकॉन्ड्रियल विकार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பார்த் சிண்ட்ரோம் · மரபணு தசை பலவீனம் · இதய-தசை நோய் · மைட்டோகாண்ட்ரியல் குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಾರ್ತ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಹೃದಯ-ಸ್ನಾಯು ರೋಗ · ಮೈಟೊಕಾಂಡ್ರಿಯಲ್ ದೋಷ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బార్త్ సిండ్రోమ్ · వంశపారంపర్య కండర బలహీనత · గుండె-కండరాల వ్యాధి · మైటోకాండ్రియల్ లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বার্থ সিনড্রোম · বংশগত পেশী দুর্বলতা · হৃদয়-পেশী রোগ · মাইটোকন্ড্রিয়াল ত্রুটি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बार्थ सिंड्रोम · अनुवांशिक स्नायू दुर्बलता · हृदय-स्नायू रोग · मायटोकॉन्ड्रियल दोष |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બાર્થ સિન્ડ્રોમ · વારસાગત સ્નાયુ નબળાઈ · હૃદય-સ્નાયુ રોગ · માઇટોકોન્ડ્રિયલ ખામી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Barth syndrome?
muscle weakness, fatigue, delayed growth in children, heart problems, exercise intolerance, feeding difficulties in infants.
When should I see a doctor?
specialist care required - cardiac and metabolic monitoring essential
Is Barth syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Barth syndrome?
Severity is classified as Serious. specialist care required - cardiac and metabolic monitoring essential.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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