Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging of a girl with giant axonal neuropathy revealed a progressive white matter disease. In close agreement with histopathological features reported previously, localized proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy at 9 and 12 years of age indicated a specific damage or loss of axons (reduced N-acetylaspartate and N-acetylaspartylglutamate) accompanied by acute demyelination (elevated choline-containing compounds, myo-inositol, and lactate) in white matter as well as a generalized proliferation of glial cells (elevated choline-containing compounds and myo-inositol) in both gray and white matter.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-50 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Brain and Development |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Demyelination
- Giant axonal neuropathy
- Leukoencephalopathy
- Magnetic resonance spectroscopy