Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report

Gao-Li Fang,1 Yang Zheng,2 Yin-Xi Zhang2 1Department of Neurology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China; 2Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Abstract: Few cases of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosi...

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Autores principales:	Fang GL, Zheng Y, Zhang YX
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c3ffd80792d146e7ab960778ac8f26ec2021-12-02T03:54:22ZMitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/c3ffd80792d146e7ab960778ac8f26ec2018-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/mitochondrial-encephalomyopathy-with-lactic-acidosis-and-stroke-like-e-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Gao-Li Fang,1 Yang Zheng,2 Yin-Xi Zhang2 1Department of Neurology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China; 2Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Abstract: Few cases of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) with an onset older than 60 years have been reported. Herein, we report a 63-year-old Chinese female initially suspected of ischemic infarction but was ultimately diagnosed with MELAS. Therefore, even in the elderly, a diagnosis of MELAS should be considered when encountering patients with recurrent stroke-like episodes, cognitive dysfunction, and psychotic symptoms. In order to achieve the correct diagnosis and launch the appropriate management in time, a detailed medical history together with appropriate diagnostic laboratory investigations should therefore be collected. Keywords: mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes, adult late onset, cerebral infarctionFang GLZheng YZhang YXDove Medical Pressarticlemitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodeselderlycerebral infarctionGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 13, Pp 2421-2424 (2018)
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description	Gao-Li Fang,1 Yang Zheng,2 Yin-Xi Zhang2 1Department of Neurology, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, China; 2Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Abstract: Few cases of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) with an onset older than 60 years have been reported. Herein, we report a 63-year-old Chinese female initially suspected of ischemic infarction but was ultimately diagnosed with MELAS. Therefore, even in the elderly, a diagnosis of MELAS should be considered when encountering patients with recurrent stroke-like episodes, cognitive dysfunction, and psychotic symptoms. In order to achieve the correct diagnosis and launch the appropriate management in time, a detailed medical history together with appropriate diagnostic laboratory investigations should therefore be collected. Keywords: mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes, adult late onset, cerebral infarction
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title	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report
title_short	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report
title_full	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report
title_fullStr	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report
title_full_unstemmed	Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report
title_sort	mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a chinese case report
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2018
url	https://doaj.org/article/c3ffd80792d146e7ab960778ac8f26ec
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Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report

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