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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96338| Title: | MELAS - mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke syndrome |
| Authors: | Pavia, N. Grech, Reuben |
| Keywords: | MELAS syndrome -- Diagnosis Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies Mitochondrial pathology -- Diagnosis Nervous system -- Degeneration -- Diagnosis Brain -- Magnetic resonance imaging Nervous system -- Radiography Acidosis, lactic |
| Issue Date: | 2016-03 |
| Publisher: | European Society of Radiology |
| Citation: | Pavia, N., & Grech, R. (2016). MELAS - mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke syndrome. European Congress of Radiology-ECR 2016, Vienna. |
| Abstract: | Learning objectives: MELAS is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder which may be sporadic or maternally inherited. It may present with a variety of symptoms due to its multisystem organ involvement with possible clinical presentations including lactic acidosis, stroke-like episodes, seizures, neuropsychiatric dysfunction, diabetes, migraine-like headaches and vomiting, hearing loss, cardiac disease, short stature, endocrinopathies and exercise intolerance. It usually presents at a young age, with adult onset in rare cases. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96338 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SCRNM |
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