Delay in diagnosing a patient with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome who presented with status epilepticus and lactic acidosis: a case report

Delay in diagnosing a patient with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome who presented with status epilepticus and lactic acidosis: a case report

Abstract Background Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episode syndrome is a rare mitochondrial genetic disorder that can present with a variety of clinical manifestations, including stroke, hearing loss, seizures, and lactic acidosis. The most common genetic mutation...

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Main Authors: Ahmad F. Alenezi, Mariam A. Almelahi, Feten Fekih-Romdhana, Haitham A. Jahrami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
MELAS syndrome
Mitochondrial encephalopathies
Stroke-like episode
Status epilepticus
Lactic acidosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03613-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03613-2

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