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[Ceroid lipofuscinosis]
1Centrum Bartiméushage, Doorn.
Tijdschrift Voor Kindergeneeskunde
|October 1, 1989
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This study details care for 37 patients with juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, highlighting visual, nervous, psychopathological, and cardiovascular symptoms. The disease shows significant variation among and within individuals.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
Abstract:
Experiences with the care for the 37 patients with the juvenile type of neuronal (generalised) ceroid lipofuscinoses in a centre for multihandicapped people are described. Besides abnormalities of the visual and the nervous system attention is given to the psychopathological and cardiovascular symptoms. Remarkable is the great intra- and interindividual diversity in the course of the disease.