Acquired obstructive hydrocephalus in globoid-cell leukodystrophy.
Acquired obstructive hydrocephalus has developed rarely in patients with globoid cell leukodystrophy. This report describes a 21-month-old female with this concurrence.
Breningstall
Galen N
GN
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, 200 East University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101, USA. gbreningstall@gillettechildrens.com
Patterson
Richard J
RJ
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005698:Galactosylceramidase / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D007965:Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D005698:Galactosylceramidase