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Association of the congenital bone marrow failure syndromes with retinopathy, intracerebral calcification and progressive neurological impairment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11995960     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a child with Fanconi anaemia and congenital hypopituitarism, who developed intracerebral calcifications, progressive spasticity and retinopathy. The chromosome fragility with mitomycin C was increased in both the patient and his sibling, confirming a diagnosis of Fanconi anaemia. Aplastic anaemia in association with intracerebral calcifications has been described in patients with dyskeratosis congenita and Revesz syndrome, but not so far in confirmed cases of Fanconi anaemia. This case further illustrates the greater overlap of associated features in congenital bone marrow failure syndromes. It also indicates that Fanconi anaemia should be actively excluded where such associated features are found.
Authors:
N A Gayatri; M I Hughes; I C Lloyd; R F Wynn
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1090-3798     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Paediatr. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-08     Completed Date:  2002-10-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9715169     Medline TA:  Eur J Paediatr Neurol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust, Pendlebury, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Brain / pathology
Brain Diseases / diagnosis,  genetics*
Calcinosis / diagnosis,  genetics*
Chromosome Fragility / genetics
Consanguinity
Fanconi Anemia / diagnosis,  genetics*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Muscle Spasticity / diagnosis,  genetics*
Quadriplegia / diagnosis,  genetics*
Retinal Diseases / diagnosis,  genetics*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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