Imaging of adult leukodystrophies / Imagem nas leucodistrofias do adulto
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 72(8): 625-632, 08/2014. graf
Article
in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-718114
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Leukodystrophies are genetically determined white matter disorders. Even though leukodystrophies essentially affect children in early infancy and childhood, these disorders may affect adults. In adults, leukodystrophies may present a distinct clinical and imaging presentation other than those found in childhood. Clinical awareness of late-onset leukodystrophies should be increased as new therapies emerge. MRI is a useful tool to evaluate white matter disorders and some characteristics findings can help the diagnosis of leukodystrophies. This review article briefly describes the imaging characteristics of the most common adult leukodystrophies.
RESUMO
Leucodistrofias são doenças geneticamente determinadas. Apesar das leucodistrofias afetarem principalmente crianças lactentes e infantes, estas doenças podem acometer a faixa etária adulta. Nos adultos, as leucodistrofias podem ter uma apresentação clínica e de imagem distinta daquela da infância. Um aumento na suspeita clínica de leucodistrofias com início tardio deve ocorrer associado ao aparecimento de novas alternativas terapêuticas. Este artigo de revisão descreve sumariamente as características de imagem nas leucodistrofias no adulto.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil