[A pilot study of idebenone in the treatment of patients with hereditary myopathies].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the energotropic drug idebenon in hereditary neuromuscular pathology.

Material And Methods: A total of 9 patients with hereditary myopathies were examined during treatment with idebenone. Determination of muscle strength was carried out on the British medical research Council scale (0 points - no active movements, 5 points - no muscle weakness).

[Mitochondrial disorders in multiple sclerosis].

Aim: To determine the mitochondrial dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS).

Material And Methods: Fourteen adult patients with MS and 23 healthy people were examined. Cytochemical analysis of lymphocytes in peripheral blood was carried out.