Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts

Indian J Pediatr. 2004 May;71(5):473-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02725646.

Abstract

Megalencephalic leukocncephalopathy is rare disorder seen in India in patient belonging to Agarwal community. Many of the patients may have a mild clinical course with gradual worsening of neurological disability. A case is being reported who was followed for 17 years and paradoxically showed radiological and clinical improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Central Nervous System Cysts / complications
  • Central Nervous System Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Electroencephalography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gait / physiology
  • Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases / genetics
  • Humans
  • India
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index