title: Progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system.
abstract: The child with a deteriorating course is a regular if not common clinical problem for the child neurologist. An apparent plateau in the course can often be confusing if the focus is limited to the current visit. With the explosion of information and understanding of molecular genetics, failure to recognize the presence of a degenerative disease may have significant consequences for the family of the patient and possibly the patient as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chaves-Carballo
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000502:physiology*