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L-arginine and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes (MELAS): a...

L-arginine and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes (MELAS): a...

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L-arginine and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes (MELAS): a systematic review

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Full title

L-arginine and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes (MELAS): a systematic review

Publisher

London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

Journal title

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry, 2022-06, Vol.93 (6), p.A97-A97

Language

English

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Publisher

London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

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Contents

BackgroundStroke-like episodes are a neurological emergency associated with MELAS syndrome. Recovery from stroke-like episodes occurs over a variable time period (hours to weeks) and no rigorous natural history studies of the condition have been undertaken. Despite this, L-arginine has been adopted as both acute treatment and prophylaxis. We sought...

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Full title

L-arginine and mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes (MELAS): a systematic review

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2708262467

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2708262467

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ISSN

0022-3050

E-ISSN

1468-330X

DOI

10.1136/jnnp-2022-ABN.315

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