Examples of multisystem supportive interventions
| System | Feature | Treatment |
| Central nervous system | Seizures | Anticonvulsants |
| Stroke-like episodes (MELAS) | Arginine | |
| Dysphagia | Speech and language intervention, gastrostomy | |
| Eyes | Ptosis Visual dysfunction | Brow suspension Visual aids |
| Hearing | Hearing impairment | Hearing aids, cochlear implant |
| Endocrine | Hormone deficiency | Appropriate hormone supplementation |
| Pancreatic | Diabetes Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency | Insulin or oral antidiabetic agents Enzyme supplementation |
| Hepatic | Liver dysfunction, failure | Consider hepatic transplant if isolated liver disease |
| Gastrointestinal | Dysmotility, swallow dysfunction | Gastrostomy Enteral feeds Consider parenteral nutrition |
| Muscular | Myopathy | Physiotherapy, appropriate mobility aids and supports |
| Haematological | Anaemia | Transfusion Iron/haematinics |
| Renal | Tubular dysfunction | Electrolyte supplementation Consider renal replacement therapy |
| Cardiac | Conduction anomalies Cardiomyopathy | Pacing, implantable defibrillator Medical treatment (Lisinopril, beta blockers) Consider cardiac transplant |
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