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- Title
Leukodystrophy-like presentation in a child: A case of hereditary spastic paraparesis-35.
- Authors
Sugumar, Kiruthiga; Chidambaram, Aakash; Ramamoorthy, Jaikumar; Selvan, Tamil
- Abstract
A case study of a 14‑year‑old boy, who was symptomatic from 5 years of age and developed difficulty in walking. Topics include magnetic resonance imaging of the brain with contrast revealed periventricular white matter paucity with relative sparing of U fibers; and child was provided with neurorehabilitation in the form of physiotherapy and muscle relaxants for control of spasticity and genetic counseling was provided to the mother.
- Subjects
HEREDITARY central nervous system demyelinating diseases; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; FAMILIAL spastic paraplegia; RARE diseases
- Publication
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2022, Vol 25, Issue 4, p745
- ISSN
0972-2327
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/aian.aian_120_22