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Normal pressure hydrocephalus in myotonic dystrophy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3224624     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two elderly siblings with myotonic dystrophy (MD) were admitted with symptoms and signs of normal pressure hydrocephalus, the diagnosis being confirmed by CT scan and infusion test. A further 11 younger members of the family also had MD; in 2 of these, none of whom had cerebral symptoms, CT scan showed cerebral ventricular enlargement. Based on these findings, together with earlier reports on progressive cerebral ventricular enlargement in patients with MD, it is suggested that in some cases normal pressure hydrocephalus may be a late complication of MD.
Authors:
P B Christensen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European neurology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0014-3022     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-03-29     Completed Date:  1989-03-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0150760     Medline TA:  Eur Neurol     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  285-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Female
Humans
Hydrocephalus / etiology*
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Myotonic Dystrophy / complications*,  genetics,  physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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