M0041
MELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy and Lactic Acidosis with Stroke like Episodes): Mitochondrial Diseases
Test Details: Mitochondria Encephalopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like Episodes (MELAS) is maternally inherited disorder characterised by stroke like episodes, encephalopathy with seizures and/or dementia and mitochondrial myopathy with multisystem involvement. The A3243G mutation in the t RNA leu (MTTL1) gene of mitochondrial DNA accounts for about 80% of MELAS cases and the remaining cases involve other point mutations.
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Category
Molecular Genetics
Pre-test Information
Clinical and family history is mandatory.
Report Delivery
4 working days
Gender
All
Organ
Multi-Organ
MELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy and Lactic Acidosis with Stroke like Episodes): Mitochondrial Diseases
4400
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