MELAS SYNDROME MASQUERADING AS HERPES-SIMPLEX ENCEPHALITIS

Authors
JOHNS DR STEIN AG WITYK R
Citation
Dr. Johns et al., MELAS SYNDROME MASQUERADING AS HERPES-SIMPLEX ENCEPHALITIS, Neurology, 43(12), 1993, pp. 2471-2473
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00283878
Volume
43
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
2471 - 2473
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(1993)43:12<2471:MSMAHE>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is commonly treated empirically with acyclovir without confirmatory brain biopsy. Three consecutive adults with molecularly verified mitochondrial encephalomopathy, lactic acid osis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome presented with, and we re treated for, apparent HSE. MELAS syndrome in adults may present as an atypical, recurrent form of HSE and should be added to the list of neurologic diseases that can mimic HSE.