title: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in two sisters: case reports and MR imaging.
abstract: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare inherited disorder of bile acid metabolism producing xanthomata and severe, progressive neurological deficits. In spite of the rarity of the condition it is important because it is treatable: the neurological deterioration can be halted and in some cases reversed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakraverty
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: McAllister
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology*; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*