Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life. Prince Frederik ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

A medical breakthrough could result in the first treatment for rare but serious diseases in which genetic defects disrupt ...

died in Paris at age 22 on March 1—a day after Rare Disease Day—of a rare genetic disease known as POLG. His father announced his passing on March 7 in a statement posted on the website of the ...

The European royal died in Paris on March 1, one day after "rare disease day," according to his father Prince Robert of Luxembourg's public announcement. Frederik, who was diagnosed with POLG at ...

Prince Frederik, the son of Europe's Prince Robert of Luxembourg, has died from a rare genetic disease, his family announced.

Frederik also founded the organization, which aims to help find treatments for his rare disease condition, POLG Mitochondrial disease. “It is with a very heavy heart that my wife and I would ...

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, aged 22, passed away from POLG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder. His father announced the news and praised Frederik's courage and dedication to raising ...