MERFF Syndrome
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| Main Diagnosis: | MERRF Syndrome |
| Sub Diagnosis: | MERRF SYNDROME |
| Diagnosis Code: | 87000 - MERRF Syndrome |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | Yes |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | 0 |
| Program: | CC & Med |
| Status: | Currently Collected |
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Wikipedia article: MERRF syndrome
- (Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers. Mitocondrial complex I deficiency. Ragged red fibers are abnormal muscle fibers which have an accumulation of abnormal amount of mitochondria.
- SYMPTOMS:
- seizures, ataxia,
- hearing loss & deterioration of intellect.