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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Steffie Banatvala

What is POLG? Everything we know about the genetic disease from which Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died

The son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, Prince Frederik, has died in Paris the age of 22 due to a rare genetic disorder – POLG Mitochondrial disease.

Prince Robert announced his son’s death in an emotional message on the POLG Foundation website, founded by Frederik to help find treatments for POLG.

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