Abstract:Leigh syndrome is a rare progressive neurodegenerative, mitochondrial disorder of childhood with only a few cases documented from India. Raised lactate levels in blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid along with neuroimaging, mainly the Magnetic Resonance Imaging showing characteristic symmetrical necrotic lesions in the basal ganglia and/or brain stem confirms the diagnosis. MRS can also be used to detect raised level of Lactate. Here, we report a case of 11 months old female child who presented with seizures, dela… Show more
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