Case 30-2015

20153 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Thurman M. Wheeler · Massachusetts General Hospital

Joshua N. Baker · Harvard University

David A. Chad · Massachusetts General Hospital

Jodi Zilinski · Harvard University

Stacey Verzosa · Massachusetts General Hospital

Daniel A. Mordes · Massachusetts General Hospital

Abstract

A 50-year-old man with a history of cardiomyopathy and progressive muscle weakness was admitted with cardiogenic shock. Electroencephalography showed total suppression of cerebral activity; ventilator support was withdrawn, and he died. An autopsy was performed.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Neurological disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 373, Issue 13, pp. 1251-1261

DOI: 10.1056/nejmcpc1415169

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