[Subacute familial thalamic atrophy. Memory disorders and complete insomnia].
Thalamic atrophy is rarely primitive. Selective atrophy of the dorso-medial and anterior thalamic nuclei has been reported in a few families. The clinical course is subacute. Symptoms and signs include sleep disorders and intellectual deficit. We report a new family with this uncommon disease and discuss its etiology.
Service de Neurologie, Hôpital du Haut-Levêque, CHU Bordeaux.
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Julien
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Vital
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Deleplanque
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Lagueny
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Ferrer
D001284:Atrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D013788:Thalamus / Q000473:pathology*
Atrophie thalamique subaiguë familiale. Troubles mnésiques et insomnie totale.