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MELAS syndrome

Emergency ICD-10: E88 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मेलास सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: மெலாஸ் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆಲಾಸ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: మెలాస్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: মেলাস সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: मेलास सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: મેલાસ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition

MELAS syndrome is a rare inherited disorder affecting the body's energy-producing structures, leading to episodes that resemble strokes, along with muscle problems, seizures, and other multi-system complications. The condition typically begins in childhood or young adulthood and symptoms can worsen over time. This requires ongoing specialized medical management by neurologists and metabolic disease specialists.

Common symptoms
stroke-like episodes seizures recurrent headaches muscle weakness exercise intolerance hearing loss diabetes
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When to see a doctor: immediately for specialized neurological care
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)मेलास सिंड्रोम · माइटोकॉन्ड्रियल रोग · स्ट्रोक जैसे दौरे · आनुवंशिक विकार
Tamil (தமிழ்)மெலாஸ் நோய்க்குறி · மைட்டோகாண்ட்ரியல் நோய் · பக்கவாதம் போன்ற அறிகுறிகள்
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಮೆಲಾಸ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಮೈಟೊಕಾಂಡ್ರಿಯಲ್ ರೋಗ · ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯು ರೀತಿಯ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಗಳು
Telugu (తెలుగు)మెలాస్ సిండ్రోమ్ · మైటోకాండ్రియల్ వ్యాధి · స్ట్రోక్ లాంటి ఎపిసోడ్స్
Bengali (বাংলা)মেলাস সিন্ড্রোম · মাইটোকন্ড্রিয়াল রোগ · স্ট্রোক জাতীয় এপিসোড
Marathi (मराठी)मेलास सिंड्रोम · माइटोकॉन्ड्रियल रोग · स्ट्रोक सारखे भाग
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)મેલાસ સિન્ડ્રોમ · માઈટોકોન્ડ્રીયલ રોગ · સ્ટ્રોક જેવા એપિસોડ
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of MELAS syndrome?
stroke-like episodes, seizures, recurrent headaches, muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, hearing loss.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for specialized neurological care
Is MELAS syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is MELAS syndrome?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately for specialized neurological care.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer