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Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) in the older adult
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Contributors SA drafted the manuscript. TV, GT, JP and MRT edited the manuscript.
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Competing interests None.
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Patient consent Obtained.
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Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed. This paper was reviewed by Patrick Chinnery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
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