Elderly onset of MELAS in a male: A case report

ConclusionElderly onset of MELAS is rare and easily misdiagnosed as an ischemic stroke. MELAS with the onset of stroke-like episodes should be considered in adult or elderly patients with imaging findings that are atypical for cerebral infarction. The use of multimodal MRI in the clinical diagnosis of MELAS could be extremely beneficial.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research