A Case of Suspected Hallervorden-Spatz Disease.
- Author:
Chang Won SONG
1
;
Sung Hoon LEE
;
Sang Ik LEE
;
Dae Seong KIM
;
Kyu Hyun PARK
;
Sang Wook KIM
;
Sang Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Globus Pallidus;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration*;
Red Nucleus;
Substantia Nigra
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1992;10(3):407-412
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hallervorden-Spatz disease is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of mainly early childhood which is characterized by pigmentary degeneration of the globus pallidus, substantia nigra, and red nucleus. Clinically it manifests various symptoms and signs of extrapyramidal and pyramidal involvement. Authors report a 28-year-old female patient with suspected Hallervorden-Spatz disease in the aspects of clinical and MRI findings suggesting metal deposition in the globus pallidus, substantia nigra, and red nucleus on both side.
