ISSN:
1590-3478
Keywords:
Key words MELAS
;
Idebenone
;
Riboflavin
;
Therapy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We report a patient with MELAS treated for 24 months with idebenone and riboflavin, during which no stroke-like episodes occured. Moreover neurological symptoms clearly improved, and a recovery of brain MRI and EEG abnormalities was observed. We conclude that the combined treatment with idebenone and riboflavin may restore the metabolic impairment in MELAS, possibly improving the long-term prognosis in these patients.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100720070015