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

Authors

  • A M Reis Serviços de Neurorradiologia, Neurologia e Pediatria (Unidade de Neuropediatria), Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos.
  • Z Magalhães
  • C Barbosa
  • D Alves
  • J R Pereira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1810

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.

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Reis AM, Magalhães Z, Barbosa C, Alves D, Pereira JR. Early infantile ceroid lipofuscinosis -- role of nuclear magnetic resonance in the diagnosis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2001 Feb. 27 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];14(1):95-7. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1810

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Arquivo Histórico