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GLUT-1 deficiency presenting with seizures and reversible leukoencephalopathy on MRI imaging.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Nov 2018
Ismayilova Naila, Hacohen Yael, MacKinnon Andrew D, Elmslie Frances, Clarke Antonia
Abstract excerpt
Glucose transporter type 1 (GLUT1) deficiency syndrome is a well recognised genetic neurometabolic disorder typically presenting with progressive encephalopathy, acquired microcephaly and drug-resistant epilepsy. Imaging is normal in the majority. Here we describe a 5-month-old boy who presented with motor delay, myoclonic jerks and tonic-clonic seizures. His MRI brain scan revealed confluent symmetrical T2...
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