Case Report

Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like Syndrome (MELAS): A Case Report, Presentation, and Management

Mitochondrial encephalopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like syndrome (MELAS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder frequently complicated by diabetes mellitus and sensory neuronal hearing loss. This syndrome tends to present initially with stroke-like symptoms. These strokes are nonvascular in nature and are linked to mitochondrial defect such as transient oxidative phosphorylation…