Learn The BasicsThere are several organizations that offer helpful information and resources for patients with Thymidine Kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d) and their loved ones.
These include the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (MDF), MitoAction, Mitochondrial Medicine Society (MMS), International Mito Patients (IMP) and Mitochondrial Care Network (MCN).
More generally, organizations like Medline Plus, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) also provide information about TK2d.
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (MDF)
UMDF is a network of clinicians, hospitals and researchers dedicated to fighting mitochondrial disease.
Their mission is to promote research and raise awareness for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders and provide support to patients and families affected by mitochondrial diseases.
UMDF also offers specific information and guidance about TK2d.
MitoAction
MitoAction is a nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life of children, adults and families living with a mitochondrial disease. MitoAction provides support, education, outreach, advocacy and clinical research initiatives. It also grants wishes for children affected by mitochondrial diseases.
Its website has a section dedicated to TK2d containing information as well as resources about the disease.
Mitochondrial Medicine Society (MMS)
MMS is an international group of physicians, researchers and clinicians who work towards advancing education, research and global collaboration in clinical mitochondrial medicine. MMS was founded in 1998 by doctors Richard Haas and Robert Naviaux.
International Mito Patients (IMP)
IMP is an international network of mitochondrial disease-related patient-led organizations.
Their mission is to increase the quality of life for people living with mitochondrial disease by facilitating cross-border cooperation and collaboration among national patient organizations.
IMP also has a section dedicated to TK2d on its website.
Mitochondrial Care Network (MCN)
The MCN is a group of physicians from medical centers across the U.S. who have expertise and experience in providing coordinated, multidisciplinary care for patients with genetic mitochondrial disease.
The network was created to help improve the quality of care for patients with mitochondrial disease and implement best practices and standards of care in mitochondrial medicine.
Take on TK2d
Take on TK2d is a website designed by UCB, a global biopharma company focusing on neurological and autoimmune conditions.
The website contains information about the disease and its symptoms, causes and management. It also provides resources to find a doctor specializing in TK2d and meet other families affected by the disease.
Medline Plus
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health. It is an online health information resource for patients and their families.
The section with resources about TK2d includes information about the frequency, cause and inheritance of the disease.
MDA
MDA is a voluntary health organization in the U.S. for people living with muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related neuromuscular diseases.
Its work aims to accelerate research, advance care and advocate for the support of families affected by these diseases.
The MDA website has a section dedicated to mitochondrial myopathies like TK2d.
NORD
NORD is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them.
The NORD website has a section dedicated to TK2d, including clinical trials and studies and programs and resources about the disease.