Case report: MELAS and T3271C mitochondrial mutation in an adult woman

ConclusionsTo our knowledge, it's the first report about MELAS with 3271 mutation that have only shown peripheral nerve motion impairment. Proximal weakness is also common in CIDP. In the context of this patient's experience, mitochondrial genome analysis provides an auxiliary criterion for differential diagnosis between MIDs and CIDP. In the meantime, we discussed the clinical effect of GCs on MIDs.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research