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Neuroradiologic findings in Sengers syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18639755     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sengers syndrome is characterized by a constellation of congenital cataracts, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathy, and lactic acidosis. Two forms of the disease have been described: a fatal neonatal form, and a more benign form in which patients live into their second or third decades. With the exception of time to death, no findings have distinguished these two forms. We present 3 cases of neonatal Sengers syndrome with significant central nervous system involvement, a finding not previously described. We suggest that the fatal neonatal form of Sengers syndrome would be more accurately described as a mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. Cranial imaging may help distinguish the two types of this syndrome.
Authors:
M Scott Perry; John T Sladky
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neurology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0887-8994     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-21     Completed Date:  2008-11-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508183     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. scott_perry@oz.ped.emory.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acidosis, Lactic / complications,  radiography*
Adult
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications,  radiography*
Fathers
Humans
Infant
Male
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / methods
Muscle, Skeletal / pathology*,  ultrastructure
Muscular Diseases / complications,  radiography*

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