Status Epilepticus as the Initial Manifestation of Mitochondrial Myopathy, Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-Like Episodes Syndrome
2020 ◽
Vol 38
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pp. 276-280
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Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acid and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a multisystem mitochondrial disorder that is rarely observed in adulthood. We report a case of MELAS syndrome diagnosed in a 22-year-old man presented with status epilepticus (SE) without a preceding stroke-like episode. Genetic testing revealed a mutation of heteroplasmic m.3243A>G. MELAS should be suspected in patients with recurrent, uncontrolled SE with unexplained severe lactic acidosis.
2021 ◽
Vol 39
(3)
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pp. 185-187
2016 ◽
Vol 11
(4)
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pp. 425-429
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2008 ◽
Vol 110
(6)
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pp. 627-630
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2021 ◽