Mitochondrial Myopathy, Encephalopathy, and Lactic Acidosis with Stroke-like Episodes Syndrome
Case in Point
Federal Practitioner. 2009 November;26(11):24
November 1, 2009|Federal Practitioner
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A presentation of altered mental status, nausea, vomiting, gait difficulty, and a left homonymous hemianopia, in the context of a long history of metabolic and neurologic problems, led clinicians to investigate an underlying mitochondrial disorder. This case highlights the clinical findings that should raise suspicion for these elusive conditions.
