[Adult metachromatic leukodystrophy].
An adult case of metachromatic leukodystrophy confirmed by characteristic findings of the brain and superficial sural nerve biopsies, but with absence of deficiency of arylsulfatase A activity in the leucocytes, was reported. Ultrastructurally, typical membrane-bound inclusions were found in white matter and Schwann cells. The long course of thirty years and late onset of illness were discussed.
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Dept of Neuropatholog in PLA General Hospital Beijing.
D000328:Adult; D001192:Arylsulfatases / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007966:Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000473:pathology
D001192:Arylsulfatases