| Literature DB >> 3202617 |
K D Sethi1, R J Adams, D W Loring, T el Gammal.
Abstract
Two women with a presumptive diagnosis of Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome had a combination of dystonia and parkinsonism. One had retinitis pigmentosa. Neuropsychological testing revealed decreased verbal fluency and visuoconstructional and motor deficits. Magnetic resonance imaging performed with a high-field-strength unit (1.5 Tesla) showed striking abnormalities in the globus pallidus bilaterally ("eye-of-the-tiger" sign). Magnetic resonance imaging may prove useful in the diagnosis of Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3202617 DOI: 10.1002/ana.410240519
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422