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A 29-year-old female with progressive myoclonus and cognitive decline

  • D Taylor
  • , H R Haynes
  • , A Graham
  • , S Gerhand
  • , K M Kurian

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Abstract

Myoclonic epilepsy with red ragged fibres (MERRF) is a rare mitochondrial disorder presenting with progressive myoclonus, epilepsy, and cognitive decline. Here, the authors present a case of a 29-year-old lady presenting with myoclonus and describe the subsequent investigations that led to a diagnosis of MERRF. In addition, we examine her cognitive decline over a 9-year period, demonstrating a feature commonly seen in mitochondrial cytopathies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)125672
JournalCase Reports in Neurological Medicine
Volume2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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