title: MELAS syndrome: characteristic migrainous and epileptic features and maternal transmission.
abstract: Severe prolonged migrainous symptoms and prolonged partial status epilepticus are characteristic features of the MELAS syndrome (mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes). Maternal transmission previously found in myoclonus epilepsy and ragged-red fibers (MERRF), another mitochondrial disease, is suggested in this disorder as well.
authors: Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Montagna
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Gallassi
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Medori
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Govoni
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Zeviani
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Di Mauro
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Lugaresi
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Andermann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D008931:Mitochondria, Muscle / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012008:Recurrence; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D013577:Syndrome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology