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What is the history of MELAS Syndrome?

When was MELAS Syndrome discovered? What is the story of this discovery? Was it coincidence or not?

History of MELAS Syndrome
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La primera descripción del síndrome MELAS fue hecha por Pavlakis et al en 1984 y se define por ser uno de los síndromes mitocondriales multisistémicos que se asocia a accidentes cerebrovasculares antes de los 40 años, encefalopatía caracterizada por crisis epilépticas focales o generalizadas, acidosis láctica y fibras rojas rasgadas.
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What is the life expectancy of someone with MELAS Syndrome?

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Celebrities with MELAS Syndrome

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Is MELAS Syndrome hereditary?

Is MELAS Syndrome hereditary?

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Is MELAS Syndrome contagious?

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ICD9 and ICD10 codes of MELAS Syndrome

ICD10 code of MELAS Syndrome and ICD9 code

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Natural treatment of MELAS Syndrome

Is there any natural treatment for MELAS Syndrome?

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Living with MELAS Syndrome

Living with MELAS Syndrome. How to live with MELAS Syndrome?

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Diagnosed 11 years ago. Both children have it. 1st child deceased. 
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My son J is 20 years old, 6’3’’ 328 lbs Jacob’s father and I were 28 when when Jacob was born. It was an unexpected pregnancy. He has a brother who is 5 years older than him. At our 20 weeks ultrasound we found out he had a chloride plexus c...

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