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MRI in infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy.

M Ito1, T Okuno, R Asato

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.

Pediatric Neurology
|July 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Magnetic resonance imaging revealed increased metal deposition in the globus pallidus of a child with infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy. This finding suggests overlap between infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy and Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome, aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy (INAD) is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
  • Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome (HSS) is a related disorder characterized by iron accumulation in the brain.
  • Distinguishing between INAD and HSS can be challenging based on clinical presentation alone.