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RMND1-Related Leukoencephalopathy With Temporal Lobe Cysts and Hearing Loss-Another Mendelian Mimicker of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Jan 2017
Ulrick Nicole, Goldstein Amy, Simons Cas, Taft Ryan J, Helman Guy, Pizzino Amy, Bloom Miriam, Vogt Julie, Pysden Karen, Diodato Daria, Martinelli Diego, Monavari Ahmad, Buhas Daniela, van Karnebeek Clara D M, Dorboz Imen, Boespflug-Tanguy Odile, Rodriguez Diana, Tétreault Martine, Majewski Jacek, Bernard Genevieve, Ng Yi Shiau, McFarland Robert, Vanderver Adeline
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BACKGROUND: Leukoencephalopathy with temporal lobe cysts may be associated with monogenetic conditions such as Aicardi-Goutières syndrome or RNASET2 mutations and with congenital infections such as cytomegalovirus. In view of the fact that congenital cytomegalovirus is difficult to confirm outside the neonatal period, excluding a Mendelian disorder is extremely relevant, changing family planning and medical...
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