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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Neurocognitive deficits and diffusion MR imaging abnormalities in a case of adult-onset autosomal dominant leukodystrophy
Translational Neuroscience, Volume 4, No. 4, Year 2013
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Description
Autosomal dominant adult-onset leukodystrophy (ADLD) is a progressive hereditary disease caused by duplication of Lamin B1 on chromosome 5q23.2. It is characterized by autonomic dysregulation, pyramidal signs, and cerebellar dysfunction. Since the first description in 1984, no authors have reported on its neurocognitive sequelae or attempted to quantify the severity of white matter changes. Herein we report a case of ADLD presenting with progressive cognitive changes leading to dementia and its associated white matter damage using diffusion MR imaging. © Versita Sp. z o.o.
Authors & Co-Authors
Descoteaux, Maxime
Canada, Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke
Bouchard, Jean Pierre
Canada, Quebec
Chu de Québec-université Laval
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2478/s13380-013-0142-1
ISSN:
20816936
Research Areas
Mental Health