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Leukodystrophy

Known as: Leukodystrophies, leucodystrophies, leucodystrophy 
A group of rare genetic neurodegenerative disorders that affect infants and children. These disorders are characterized by metabolic abnormalities in… 
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2004
2004
Computed tomography in late-onset metachromatic leucodystrophy
SummaryIn late-onset metachromatic leucodystrophy (MLD), early clinical diagnosis is difficult since initial symptoms frequently… 
1987
1987
A morphometric study on sural nerves in metachromatic leucodystrophy.
This study reexamines peripheral neuropathy in infantile, juvenile and adult metachromatic leucodystrophy. A computer-assisted… 
1977
1977
C.A.T. in Leukodystrophy and Neuronal Degeneration
Conventional neuroradiology previously had a limited part to play in distinguishing the diseases grouped under the generic terms… 
1975
1975
Prenatal metachromatic leukodystrophy.
In a family with a metachromatic leukodystrophy patient, two further pregnancies at risk were monitored by amnion cell culture… 
1974
1974
Structure and composition of sulfatides isolated from livers of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy: galactosyl sulfatide and lactosyl sulfatide.
The livers of four patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy contained galactosyl sulfatide and lactosyl sulfatide, whereas… 
1972
1972
Late-life cavitating dystrophy of the cerebral and cerebellar white matter. A form of sudanophil leucodystrophy.
A 40-year-old male developed a progressive neuropsychiatric illness and died 14 years later in a state of profound dementia and… 
1971
1971
The biochemical differentiation between heterozygote carriers of metachromatic leucodystrophy and normal persons.
The activity of the enzyme arylsulfatase A in the leucocytes of patients suffering from Metachromatic Leucodystrophy (MLD) and… 
1970
1970
Deficiency of Arylsulphatase A in Leucocytes and Skin Fibroblasts in Juvenile Metachromatic Leucodystrophy
METACHROMATIC leucodystrophy (MLD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and… 
1962
1962
The value of urinary sediment examination as a screening method in suspected cases of metachromatic leucodystrophy.
1959
1959
[Diagnosis of a case of metachromatic leucodystrophy (Scholz type) by biopsy of a peripheral nerve].