Metachromatic Leucodystrophy: A Case Report.
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ABSTRACT
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by deficient activity of the enzyme arylsulfatase-A. Deficiency of this enzyme results in intralysosomal storage of sphingolipid cerebroside 3-sulfates (sulfatides), which are abundant in myelin and neurons. A pathological hallmark of MLD is demyelination and neurodegeneration, causing various and ultimately lethal neurological symptoms. Its frequency is estimated to be 1/40,000 live births. The disease encompasses three clinical subtypes late infantile (40% of the patients with MLD), juvenile (40%), and adult (20%).
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2011
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