Type I Alexander disease: Update and validation of the clinical evolution-based classification.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Alexander disease (AxD) is a rare progressive leukodystrophy caused by autosomal dominant mutations in the Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) gene. Three main disease classifications are currently in use, the traditional one defined by the age of onset, and two other based on clinical features at onset and brain MRI findings. Recently, we proposed a new classification, which is...

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