MELAS

Orpha code: 550OMIM code: 540000

Definition

A rare neurometabolic genetic disorder which is progressive and multisystemic due to mitochondrial dysfunction and that is characterized by encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes
Encefalopatia mitochondrialna, kwasica mleczanowa z epizodami udaropodobnymi
Miopatia mitochondrialna, encefalopatia, kwasica mleczanowa i epizody udaropodobne
Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes
Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes
ORPHA code
550
OMIM code
540000
ICD10 code
G71.3
ICD11 code
8C73.Y

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