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Suggest Treatment For Leigh S Syndrome For A 22-month-old
Is there treatment any treatment for leigh s syndrome? My son 22months he is effected to these rare disease in MRI screening doctor conformed it and that report impression is altered signals in brain stem,cerebellar peduncles,cerebrum&medial thalami.please tell me is there medcine to cure these disease.how chance is there for survival .
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hi,
Leigh syndrome diagnosis needs some blood tests also, like serum lactic acid level, apart from MRI in child with developmental delay and seizure. Sorry to say that, if the diagnosis is sure, the prognosis is poor and survival till adulthood is very rare.
There is no specific treatment, apart from some multi vitamins for doubtful benefit and symptoms oriented treatment like anti-epileptics for seizure. Your doctor will discuss in details.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
Leigh syndrome diagnosis needs some blood tests also, like serum lactic acid level, apart from MRI in child with developmental delay and seizure. Sorry to say that, if the diagnosis is sure, the prognosis is poor and survival till adulthood is very rare.
There is no specific treatment, apart from some multi vitamins for doubtful benefit and symptoms oriented treatment like anti-epileptics for seizure. Your doctor will discuss in details.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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