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Unusual diagnosis in a child suffering from juvenile Alexander disease: clinical and imaging report.

Journal of child neurology - 1 Dec 2006

Franzoni Emilio, Van der Knaap Marjo S, Errani Alessandra, Colonnelli Maria Chiara, Bracceschi Roberta, Malaspina Elisabetta, Moscano Filomena Caterina, Garone Caterina, Sarajlija Jasenka, Zimmerman Robert A, Salomons Gajja S, Bernardi Bruno

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Alexander disease is a rare, sporadic leukoencephalopathy characterized by white-matter abnormalities with frontal predominance and, as a rule, clinically associated with megalencephaly, seizures, spasticity, and psychomotor deterioration. We describe a boy who was diagnosed as affected by anorexia nervosa because of his refusal to eat, progressive weight loss, and psychologic disturbances. The observation of a...

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PMID: 17156703
DOI: 10.1177/7010.2006.00235

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