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Developmental Delay and Macrocephaly Unraveling a Leukodystrophy: A Case Report
Monica Potru1, Ankita Pandey2, Jitesh Rawat1
1Department of Radiology, Dr. Rajendra Gode Medical College, Amravati, IND.
Cureus
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Van der Knaap disease, a rare genetic disorder, causes enlarged head size and brain abnormalities. This report details a case in an Indian patient, highlighting typical MRI findings.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Van der Knaap disease, or megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC), is an uncommon inherited autosomal recessive disorder.
- Key features include megalencephaly developing at birth or infancy, seizures, and mild motor development delay.
- Diagnosis relies on characteristic MRI findings of leukodystrophy and subcortical cystic degeneration.

