TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - MERRF Syndrome A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Marciniak, Bruno A1 - Dalens, Bernard J. Y1 - 2006 N1 - T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications AB - Acronym for myoclonus epilepsy with ragged-red fibers. Belongs to a group of rare muscular disorders called mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. The most characteristic symptom is myoclonic seizures that are usually sudden, brief, jerking spasms that can affect the limbs or the entire body. Ataxia, lactic acidosis, dysarthria, optic atrophy, short stature, hearing loss, dementia, and nystagmus may occur. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58075879 ER -