Krabbe disease – An unusual presentation of optic nerve enlargement
Krabbe disease is an autosomal recessive leukodystrophy that presents clinically with regression of milestones, excessive irritability and inconsolable crying. The pathologic basis of the disease is abnormal myelin metabolism resulting from a deficiency in the galactocerebrosidase enzyme with subseq...
Main Authors: | Maria Kaloianova, Jaishree Naidoo, Heather Thomson, Louisa Bhengu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2015-10-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/887 |
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