Atypical childhood-onset neuroaxonal dystrophy in an Indian girl

Sakshi Jain, Himani Bhasin, Marta Romani, Enza maria Valente, Suvasini SharmaJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2019 14(2):90-93A 7-year-old girl presented with progressive walking difficulties, spasticity, and cognitive decline with onset at 3 years of age. No seizures, vision, or hearing impairment were reported. The magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed cerebellar atrophy and evidence of iron deposition in the globi pallidi and substantia nigra. The clinico-radiological profile was suggestive of atypical childhood-onset neuroaxonal dystrophy. The patient was found to have compound heterozygous mutations in the PLA2G6 gene confirming the diagnosis.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research