MELAS
MELAS is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Category: General
Symptoms associated with MELAS
The following symptoms have been associated with MELAS in medical literature. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms.
Anxiety
Intense feelings of nervousness, tension, or panic often arise in response to interpersonal stresses. There is...
Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
A bilateral tonic-clonic seizure is a seizure defined by a tonic (bilateral increased tone, lasting seconds to...
Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar disorder is an illness of mood characterized by alternating episodes of elevated and depressed moods, ...
Constipation
Infrequent or difficult evacuation of feces....
Depression
Frequently experiencing feelings of being down, miserable, and/or hopeless; struggling to recover from these m...
Diarrhea
Abnormally increased frequency (usually defined as three or more) loose or watery bowel movements a day....
Failure to thrive
Failure to thrive (FTT) refers to a child whose physical growth is substantially below the norm....
Fever
Body temperature elevated above the normal range....
Focal-onset seizure
A focal-onset seizure is a type of seizure originating within networks limited to one hemisphere. They may be ...
Hemiparesis
Loss of strength in the arm, leg, and sometimes face on one side of the body. Hemiplegia refers to a complete ...
Memory impairment
An impairment of memory as manifested by a reduced ability to remember things such as dates and names, and inc...
Migraine
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by episodic attacks of headache and associated sympt...
Muscle weakness
Reduced strength of muscles....
Recurrent paroxysmal headache
Repeated episodes of headache with rapid onset, reaching a peak within minutes and of short duration (less tha...
Reduced consciousness
Abnormally diminished level of attention, responsiveness, or wakefulness....
Seizure
A seizure is an intermittent abnormality of nervous system physiology characterized by a transient occurrence ...
Sensorineural hearing impairment
A type of hearing impairment in one or both ears related to an abnormal functionality of the cochlear nerve....
Visual loss
Loss of visual acuity (implying that vision was better at a certain time point in life). Otherwise the term re...
Vomiting
Forceful ejection of the contents of the stomach through the mouth by means of a series of involuntary spasmic...
Tests used to investigate MELAS
Healthcare providers may order these tests when evaluating MELAS. Test selection is a clinical decision made by a qualified professional.
CBC with Differential
Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help evaluate overall health and detect disorder...
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Measures 14 substances in the blood to assess kidney and liver function, electrolyte balance, and blood sugar ...
Urinalysis
Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes....
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MELAS?
MELAS is a health condition described in medical literature. MELAS is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
What are the symptoms of MELAS?
MELAS is associated with 19 symptoms in the medical literature we index, including Anxiety, Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure, Bipolar affective disorder, Constipation, Depression, Diarrhea. Symptoms vary widely between individuals.
How is MELAS diagnosed or investigated?
A healthcare provider may use a combination of medical history, physical examination, and tests. Common tests associated with MELAS include CBC with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Urinalysis. This information is educational, not a diagnosis.
Is SymptomDatabase.com diagnosing me?
No. SymptomDatabase.com does not provide diagnosis. If you are concerned you may have MELAS, please discuss your symptoms with a qualified healthcare provider.