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Had epileptic seizures
Was having a seizure for longer than usual but less than 10 minutes
Blacked out and cannot remember what happened during the seizure
I am currently having convulsions lasting less than 5 minutes
Convulsions occurred with fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or more
There was a convulsion that the whole body was jerking
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is MELAS syndrome?
MELAS syndrome is a rare disorder that begins in childhood and mostly affects the nervous system and muscles.
Symptoms of MELAS syndrome
Seizure
Shorter than other children of similar age
Hearing difficulty
Weakness in arms or legs
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Questions your doctor may ask to check for MELAS syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose MELAS syndrome
Have you had a seizure?
Are (or were) you shorter than other children around your age?
Do you have hearing problems?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Do you have partial loss of vision?
Treatment for MELAS syndrome
Treatment is mainly symptomatic. Anti-convulsant drugs are used to help prevent and control seizures associated with MELAS syndrome. Cochlear implants have been used to treat sensorineural deafness.
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References
El-Hattab AW, Adesina AM, Jones J, Scaglia F. MELAS syndrome: Clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and treatment options. Mol Genet Metab. 2015 Sep-Oct;116(1-2):4-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2015.06.004. Epub 2015 Jun 15. PMID: 26095523.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S109671921530024X?via%3Dihub
Hsu YR, Yogasundaram H, Parajuli N, Valtuille L, Sergi C, Oudit GY. MELAS syndrome and cardiomyopathy: linking mitochondrial function to heart failure pathogenesis. Heart Fail Rev. 2016 Jan;21(1):103-116. doi: 10.1007/s10741-015-9524-5. PMID: 26712328.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10741-015-9524-5
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Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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