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  • Endocrinology
  • Rare Diseases

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  • Ovarioleukodystrophy is the co-occurrence of leukodystrophy and premature ovarian failure.
  • This rare presentation is now recognized as part of the clinical spectrum of vanishing white matter disease (VWMD).

Observation:

  • A woman with epilepsy and leukoencephalopathy presented with non-convulsive status epilepticus.
  • Her presentation occurred after initiating hormone replacement therapy for premature ovarian failure.

Findings:

  • Genetic testing revealed compound heterozygosity for EIF2B5 mutations.
  • Mutations in EIF2B1-5 genes cause VWMD, a leukodystrophy linked to eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B (eIF2B) dysfunction.

Implications:

  • Premature ovarian failure serves as a crucial diagnostic indicator for eIF2B-related ovarioleukodystrophy.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering VWMD in patients with unexplained premature ovarian failure and neurological symptoms.