loading...| Preferred Name | MERRF Syndrome | |
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A mitochondrial encephalomyopathy characterized clinically by a mixed seizure disorder, myoclonus, progressive ataxia, spasticity, and a mild myopathy. Dysarthria, optic atrophy, growth retardation, deafness, and dementia may also occur. This condition tends to present in childhood and to be transmitted via maternal lineage. Muscle biopsies reveal ragged-red fibers and respiratory chain enzymatic defects (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12724 |
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2007-10-08 |
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Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p986 |
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A mitochondrial encephalomyopathy characterized clinically by a mixed seizure disorder, myoclonus, progressive ataxia, spasticity, and a mild myopathy. Dysarthria, optic atrophy, growth retardation, deafness, and dementia may also occur. This condition tends to present in childhood and to be transmitted via maternal lineage. Muscle biopsies reveal ragged-red fibers and respiratory chain enzymatic defects (MeSH). |
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MERRF Syndrome |
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D017243 |
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2007-10-08 |
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A mitochondrial encephalomyopathy characterized clinically by a mixed seizure disorder, myoclonus, progressive ataxia, spasticity, and a mild myopathy. Dysarthria, optic atrophy, growth retardation, deafness, and dementia may also occur. This condition tends to present in childhood and to be transmitted via maternal lineage. Muscle biopsies reveal ragged-red fibers and respiratory chain enzymatic defects (MeSH). |
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MERRF Syndrome |
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Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers Fukuhara Disease Fukuhara Syndrome |
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