Published November 1988 | Version v1
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MELAS syndrome

Creators

  • 1. Mainz Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Neuroradiologie
  • 2. Mainz Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Neurologische Klinik
  • 3. Mainz Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Neuropathologie

Description

This is a case report on a patient with MELAS (mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidoses and stroke/like episodes). This study documents, by CT scan, the progression of the disease for 7 years. The first CT scan was normal; all subsequent CT scans were pathological. In addition, one MRI study was done. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Bericht ueber ein MELAS-Syndrom als Sonderform der mitochondrialen Enzephalomyopathie mit computertomographischer Verlaufsdokumentation ueber 7 Jahre - und ergaenzender Magnetresonanztomographie. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Documentation of the course of the disease by CT and MRI
Original title (German)
MELAS-Syndrom
Original subtitle (German)
Computertomographische Verlaufsdokumentation und Magnetresonanztomographie.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologe
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
11
Series
Radiologe.
Journal Page Range
514-516
ISSN
0033-832X
CODEN
RDLGB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
20005970
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMAGES; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NMR IMAGING; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; SYMPTOMS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY