Clinical features and literature review of 4 cases of <i>DNA A3243G</i> mutation-related MELAS syndrome_Journal of Epilepsy

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FENG Jie ,  GAO LI , REN Chunming , YIN Xiaojing , LI Yan , FAN HONG Ye , QI Hui , YANG Liu

Departmentof Neurology, General Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 4530003, China;

Corresponding?author：

GAO LI, Email: 1879872583@qq.com

Keywords：

MELAS syndrome; clinical features; DNA A3243G mutation; Genetics analysis therapy

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10.7507/2096-0247.20190070

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Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and genetic phenotype of mitochondrial myopathy associated with lactic acidemia and stroke-like seizure syndrome (MELAS) in DNA A3243G mutation, and to improve the clinical understanding and diagnosis.Methods The clinical data and imaging characteristics of 4 patients with DNA A3243G mutation-related MELAS syndrome who were diagnosed and treated in the Department of Pediatric Neurology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital from June 2017 to June 2018 were retrospectively reviewed.Results Of the 4 patients, 3 were caused by convulsions, 1 was caused by dizziness, and the MELAS syndrome caused by mitochondrial DNA A3243G mutation was confirmed by genetic testing. The patients were treated with anti-epilepsy drugs. The patients were followed up for at least 1 year, and 2 of 4 patients were stable, 1 patient still had seizures, and 1 patient did not improved.Conclusions The clinical phenotypic heterogeneity of patients with DNA A3243G mutation-related MELAS syndrome is caused by the " heterogeneity” and " threshold effect” of DNA mutation. The mutation rate of DNA A3243G is as high as 80%. In the era of promoting precision medicine, genes examination can help early diagnosis and early treatment of MELAS syndrome as well as improve the quality of life of patients and improve the prognosis.

Citation： FENG Jie, GAO LI, REN Chunming, YIN Xiaojing, LI Yan, FAN HONG Ye, QI Hui, YANG Liu. Clinical features and literature review of 4 cases of DNA A3243G mutation-related MELAS syndrome. Journal of Epilepsy, 2019, 5(6): 440-444. doi: 10.7507/2096-0247.20190070 Copy

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12. AurangzedS, Vale T, Tofairs G. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with acidosis and stoke-like episodes (MELAS) in the oder adult. Pract Neurol, 2014, 14(6): 432-436.
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30. Craven L, Tuppen HA, Gregains GD, et al. Pronuclear transfer in human embryos to prevent transmission of mitochondrial DNA disease. Nature, 2010, 465(7294): 82-85.

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