Anesthetic considerations in Leigh disease: Case report and literature review

Anesthetic considerations in Leigh disease: Case report and literature review

Leigh disease is an extremely rare disorder, characterized by a progressive neurodegenerative course, with subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy. It usually presents in infancy with developmental delay, seizures, dysarthria, and ataxia. These patients may also develop episodes of lactic acidosis...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Sulieman Terkawi, Tariq M Wani, Khalid M Al-Shuaibi, Joseph D Tobias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Leigh disease
mitochondrial disorders
propofol
volatile agents
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=2;spage=181;epage=185;aulast=Terkawi

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