ALPERS' DISEASE.

Authors :: Tatum IV, William O.
Kaplan, Peter W.
Jallon, Pierre
Source :: Epilepsy A to Z: A Concise Encyclopedia. 2009, p14-14. 1/2p.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: An encyclopedia entry for "Alpers' disease" is presented. It offers clinical information on Alpers' disease in relation to epilepsy. Alpers' disease refers to a syndrome that reflects a genetically determined disorder with rapidly progressive encephalopathy and intractable seizures associated with diffuse neuronal degeneration. The entry also discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Alpers' disease.