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Adult polyglucosan body disease: Natural History and Key Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings.
Annals of neurology - 1 Sept 2012
Mochel Fanny, Schiffmann Raphael, Steenweg Marjan E, Akman Hasan O, Wallace Mary, Sedel Frédéric, Laforêt Pascal, Levy Richard, Powers J Michael, Demeret Sophie, Maisonobe Thierry, Froissart Roseline, Da Nobrega Bruno Barcelos, Fogel Brent L, Natowicz Marvin R, Lubetzki Catherine, Durr Alexandra, Brice Alexis, Rosenmann Hanna, Barash Varda, Kakhlon Or, Gomori J Moshe, van der Knaap Marjo S, Lossos Alexander
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Adult polyglucosan body disease (APBD) is an autosomal recessive leukodystrophy characterized by neurogenic bladder, progressive spastic gait, and peripheral neuropathy. Polyglucosan bodies accumulate in the central and peripheral nervous systems and are often associated with glycogen branching enzyme (GBE) deficiency. To improve clinical diagnosis and enable future evaluation of therapeutic...
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