[Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy]

J Neuroradiol. 2008 May;35(2):121-4. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Sep 29.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This paper describes MRI aspects of a leukodystrophy due to the Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy syndrome in an adolescent girl investigated for nocturnal recurrent emesis leading to major cachexia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cachexia / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies / complications
  • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies / diagnosis*
  • Vomiting / etiology