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Case Report

Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes syndrome: a case report

Yong-Xin Rua State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, BJ, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Li Yingb Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, TJ, ChinaView further author information
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Shu-Xu Donga State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, BJ, ChinaView further author information
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Hui-Ming Yia State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, BJ, ChinaView further author information
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Liu Jinga State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, BJ, ChinaView further author information
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Zhang Yongqiangb Tianjin Neurological Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, TJ, ChinaView further author information
Pages 227-235 | Received 25 Dec 2022, Accepted 22 Feb 2023, Published online: 05 Mar 2023

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