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Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Vol 7, 647-652, Copyright © 1996 by American Society of Nephrology

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Acute renal failure and the MELAS syndrome, a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy

F Hsieh, R Gohh and L Dworkin
Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.

Melas (mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes) is one of a group of heterogeneous yet clinically distinct syndromes ascribed to a defect in mitochondrial function. Here, the case of a patient diagnosed with the MELAS syndrome who subsequently developed acute renal failure is reported. Although no clear renal insult was evident at the time, the clinical picture was consistent with the diagnosis of acute tubular necrosis. The patient's renal function subsequently returned to baseline. This article reviews the literature concerning renal involvement in the mitochondrial encephalomyopathies, including MELAS, and proposes a mechanism by which patients suffering from mitochondrial disorders may be more susceptible to renal hypoxic injury and acute renal failure.


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