Frequently Suspected, Rarely Confirmed: The Complex Diagnostic Journey of Adult-Onset MELAS—Clinical Evaluation and Cost Implications

Frequently Suspected, Rarely Confirmed: The Complex Diagnostic Journey of Adult-Onset MELAS—Clinical Evaluation and Cost Implications

Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a rare mitochondrial disorder primarily presenting in pediatric patients, with onset after 40 years being exceptionally rare (1–6%). Here, we report a complex diagnostic journey of a 47-year-old male presenting wit...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Finkener, Arkady Ovchinnikov, Ronald Bauer, Michael Diepers, Markus Gschwind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Neuroscience
Subjects:
stroke
epileptic seizure
lactate
rare disease
mitochondrial disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2514-183X/8/4/30
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