Ptosis in late infantile Tay-Sachs disease.
Indian J Pediatr
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2001 May; 68(5): 463-5
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-81494
ABSTRACT
The brief communication describes a 2-year-old child who presented with delayed achievement and regression of milestones, seizures of multiple types, exaggerated response to sound, inability to see and bilateral cherry red spots. In addition to these typical manifestations of the late infantile variety of Tay-sachs disease, unilateral ptosis was present. The magnetic resonance imaging of brain revealed abnormalities consistent with an advanced stage of the disease.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tay-Sachs Disease
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Thalamus
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Basal Ganglia
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Blepharoptosis
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Humans
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Male
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Child, Preschool
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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