title: Metachromatic leukodystrophy: a case report of a child with an equinus deformity.
abstract: The authors discuss an unusual disorder of myelin metabolism. Initial presentation was due to an unstable gait pattern. Characteristics of the disease and a representative case are evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Jay
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butterworth
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casinova
mesh_terms: D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D004863:Equinus Deformity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007966:Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy