MERRF Syndrome [syndrom MERRF]
- Terms
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myoclonus epilepsy and ragged-red fibers
myoklonální epilepsie a roztrhaná červená vlákna
myoklonická epilepsie s "ragged red" vlákny
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Fukuhara Disease
Fukuhara Syndrome
MERRF
Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers
Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated with Ragged-Red Fibers
Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers
Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged-Red Fibers
Myoclonus with Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers
Myoencephalopathy Ragged-Red Fiber Disease
A mitochondrial encephalomyopathy characterized clinically by a mixed seizure disorder, myoclonus, progressive ataxia, spasticity, and a mild myopathy. Dysarthria, optic atrophy, growth retardation, deafness, and dementia may also occur. This condition tends to present in childhood and to be transmitted via maternal lineage. Muscle biopsies reveal ragged-red fibers and respiratory chain enzymatic defects. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p986)
- DUI
- D017243 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0026164
- Previous indexing
- Epilepsy, Myoclonic (1980-1992); Mitochondria, Muscle (1980-1992)
- History note
- 1993
- Public note
- 1993
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