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    The middle-aged man has intermittent convulsions, difficulty walking, dementia...don't miss the cause!

    • Last Update: 2021-12-31
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    Diagnosis depends on MRI.
    The patient is male, 27 years old
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    Intermittent convulsions accompanied by difficulty walking, forgetfulness, unresponsiveness, hearing loss, slurred speech, coughing, diarrhea, and family history
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    Look at the image below, what do you consider the patient’s diagnosis? ---Answer dividing line---Are you sure you want to see the answer? ▌ Image analysis T2WI and FLAIR (A, B): sulci, split brain and lateral ventricle widened, brain stem and cerebellum atrophy (not listed)
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    Brainstem MRS (C): Lac peak (arrow) is visible, NAA decreases, and Cho increases
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    ▌ Imaging diagnosis of myoclonic epilepsy with muscle broken red fiber syndrome (MERRF syndrome)
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    ▌ Clinical features ①It is caused by mutations in the mitochondrial tDNA (mtDNA) gene (A8344G).
    About 80% of patients have a family history, all of which are maternal inheritance, mitochondrial dysfunction, insufficient ATP production, and enhanced tissue anaerobic metabolism; ②Clinical manifestations are muscle Clonus, epilepsy, ataxia, dementia, limb weakness, exercise intolerance; ③Laboratory examination of blood gas lactic acid levels increased, and electromyography showed myogenic or neurogenic damage
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    ▌ Image points ①CT and MR showed diffuse brain atrophy or cerebellum and brainstem atrophy.
    Rare signs include bilateral putamen necrosis, basal nucleus calcification, thalamic demyelination, and hyperintensity around the midbrain aqueduct; ②MRS see NAA The peak is significantly reduced, the Cho peak is increased, and the Lac can be slightly increased
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    References: [1]Shian WJ, Chi CS, Mak S C.
    Neuroimage in infants and children with mitochondrial disorders[J].
    Zhonghua Minguo Xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal].
    Zhonghua Minguo Xiao er ke yi xue hui , 1996, 37(2): 96-102.
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