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[Early infantile ceroid lipofuscinosis -- role of nuclear magnetic resonance in the diagnosis]

Authors :
A M, Reis
Z, Magalhães
C, Barbosa
D, Alves
J R, Pereira
Source :
Acta medica portuguesa. 14(1)
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

The authors report a case of Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis and emphasize the role of MRI in the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease describing a severe progressive cerebral atrophy. Clinical findings and laboratory data were reviewed and the importance of palmitoyl-protein thiosterase activity is described.

Details

ISSN :
0870399X
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Acta medica portuguesa
Accession number :
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