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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for "Ragged-red" muscle fibers
  1. ... cell structures called mitochondria and are known as ragged-red fibers.Although muscle weakness is the primary symptom of progressive external ...
  2. ... microscope, these cells usually appear abnormal. These abnormal muscle cells are called ragged-red fibers. Other features of MERRF include recurrent seizures (epilepsy), ...
  3. ... microscope, these cells usually appear abnormal. The abnormal muscle cells contain an excess of structures called mitochondria and are known as ragged-red fibers.A related condition called ophthalmoplegia-plus may be ...
  4. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and ...