Delay in diagnosing a patient with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes  (MELAS) syndrome who presented with status epilepticus and lactic acidosis: a case report

ConclusionThis case report emphasizes the importance of considering mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episode syndrome as a potential cause of status epilepticus with lactic acidosis in a young female patient with a past history of stroke-like episodes. It also stresses the most important workup to rule out every possible life-threatening complication to improve patients ’ lives.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research