A condition that can be caused by mutation(s) in more than one mitochondrial gene. It is characterized by myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibers present on muscle biopsy.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
Fukuhara syndrome; myoclonic epilepsy - ragged red fibers; myoclonic epilepsy - ragged red fibres; myoclonus epilepsy and ragged red fibers; myoclonus epilepsy and ragged red fibres; myoclonus epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibers; myoclonus epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibres; myoclonus with epilepsy and with ragged Red fibers; myoclonus with epilepsy and with ragged Red fibers (MERRF syndrome); myoclonus with epilepsy and with ragged Red fibres; myoclonus with epilepsy and with ragged Red fibres (MERRF syndrome)
related_synonym:
MERRF; myoclonic epilepsy associated with ragged red fibers; myoclonic epilepsy associated with ragged red fibres; myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers; myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibres; myoencephalopathy ragged-red fiber disease; myoencephalopathy ragged-red fibre disease