Intersecting Metabolic Crises: Fulminant onset of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State in MELAS Syndrome
IntroductionMELAS syndrome (mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes) is a rare mitochondrial disorder first described in 1984. It is caused by heteroplasmic mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Mitochondria are re
Authors
- Didier Ndjekembo Shango
- Julian Muguerza
- Olivier Simonet
- Frédéric Vallot
- Gilles BOUMAZA
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde (BE)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176046340.04725370/v1
- Primary Topic
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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