Slowly progressive familial dementia with recurrent strokes and white matter hypodensities on CT scan.
Ital J Neurol Sci
; 13(2): 135-40, 1992 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
We describe 2 normotensive sisters presenting slowly progressive dementia associated with acute or subacute focal neurological symptoms, unilateral or bilateral motor signs, and dysarthria. Their father, who died in the seventh decade, had a similar clinical picture. Computerized axial tomography (CT) scan of the head showed symmetrical hypodensities in the periventricular white matter and mild to moderate hydrocephalus. In these patients a diagnosis of Binswanger's disease was based on the clinical features supported by white matter changes on CT scan. Our study suggests that genetic factors may play a role in the etiology of Binswanger's disease.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Demência Vascular
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Transtornos Cerebrovasculares
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ital J Neurol Sci
Ano de publicação:
1992
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Article