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Krabbe disease: the importance of early diagnosis to prognosis / Doença de Krabbe: a importância do diagnóstico precoce para seu prognóstico
Sano, Tatiana Suemi.
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  • Sano, Tatiana Suemi; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 10(2)apr.-jun. 2012.
Article in En, Pt | LILACS | ID: lil-644889
Responsible library: BR500.1
ABSTRACT
Krabbe disease (globoid cell leukodystrophy) is an inherited recessive autosomal leukodystrophy caused by deficiency of the enzyme galactocerebrosidase. The lack of this enzyme leads to the build-up of galactolipids that will promote the death of oligodendrocytes and the demyelination of the central and peripheral nervous systems. There are two clinical forms early onset and late onset. This article reports a case of late onset Krabbe disease and discusses the importance of early diagnosis for its prognosis.
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Doença de Krabbe (leucodistrofia de células globoides) é uma leucodistrofia de herança autossômica recessiva causada pela deficiência da enzima galactocerebrosidase. A falta dessa enzima leva ao acúmulo de galactolipídeos que irão promover a morte dos oligodendrócitos e a desmielinização do sistema nervoso central e periférico. Possui duas formas clínicas de início precoce e de aparecimento tardio. O presente artigo relata um caso da apresentação tardia da doença de Krabbe e discute a importância do diagnóstico precoce para o seu prognóstico.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Psychosine / Galactolipids / Galactosylceramidase / Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Language: En / Pt Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brasil Country of publication: Brasil
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Psychosine / Galactolipids / Galactosylceramidase / Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Language: En / Pt Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brasil Country of publication: Brasil