| Literature DB >> 2427665 |
M Mukoyama, H Kazui, N Sunohara, M Yoshida, I Nonaka, E Satoyoshi.
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A case of a unique combination of mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like syndrome (MELAS) with acanthocytosis is reported. Neuropathological examination revealed pellagra-like change in Betz cells, brain-stem neurons and anterior horn cells as well as findings compatible with mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. Abnormal function of nicotinic acid-related enzymes could be the cause of the complicated clinicopathologic findings in this case. This is the first report of MELAS with acanthocytosis.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2427665 DOI: 10.1007/bf00314025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol ISSN: 0340-5354 Impact factor: 4.849