MELAS Disorder Abbreviation

MELAS has various meanings in the Disorder category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of MELAS in Disorder.

Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-Like Episodes

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Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-Like Symptoms
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Mitochondrial Myopathy

Mitochondrial myopathies are types of myopathies associated with mitochondrial disease. On biopsy, the muscle tissue of patients with these diseases usually demonstrate "ragged red" muscle fibers. These ragged-red fibers contain mild accumulations of glycogen and neutral lipids, and may show an increased reactivity for succinate dehydrogenase and a decreased reactivity for cytochrome c oxidase.

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