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Renal involvement in MELAS syndrome - a series of 5 cases and review of the literature.
Clinical nephrology - 1 Dec 2013
Seidowsky Alexandre, Hoffmann Maxime, Glowacki François, Dhaenens Claire-Marie, Devaux Jean-Philippe, de Sainte Foy Celia Lessore, Provot François, Gheerbrant Jean-Dominique, Hummel Aurelie, Hazzan Marc, Dracon Michel, Dieux-Coeslier Anne, Copin Marie-Christine, Noël Christian, Buob David
Abstract excerpt
Renal dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a potential clinical feature of mitochondrial cytopathies such as mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lacticacidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome. Five cases of MELAS syndrome with renal involvement from 4 unrelated families are presented in this case series. Three of the 5 patients had a history of maternally-inherited diabetes and/or deafness. Focal and...
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