merrf syndrome

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What does merrf syndrome mean?

A rare mitochondrial disease characterized by progressive myoclonic epilepsy and clumps of diseased mitochondria that accumulate in the subsarcolemmal region of the muscle fiber and appear as "ragged red fibers" when stained.

Where does merrf syndrome come from?

Short for "myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers".

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