Mucolipidosis tipo IV en una paciente con ancestros mapuches: caso clínico / Mucolipidoses type IV in a patient with Mapuche ancestry
Rev. méd. Chile
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136(7): 892-895, jul. 2008. ilus
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en Español
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ABSTRACT
We report a 7 year-old girl with mapuche ancestors, diagnosed as a cerebral palsy since infancy and on active rehabilitation. She acquired motor and cognitive skills at 3 years of age. At 5 years of age, a slow neurological deterioration started, associated to visual impairment. Optic atrophy was added to the typical neurological exam ofataxic cerebral palsy and the diagnosis was re-considered. Neuroimaging showed a slow and progressive atrophy of intracerebral structures and ultramicroscopy revealed intracytoplasmatic inclusions in conjunctiva and skin, compatible with mucolipidoses type IV (ML-IV). ML-IV must be included in the differencial diagnosis of cerebral palsy associated with loss of acquired skills and progressive visual impairment. Electrón microscopy of skin or conjunctiva is a useful diagnostic test. Suspicion of ML-IV must not be restricted to Ashkenazi Jewish population.
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Asunto principal:
Parálisis Cerebral
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Mucolipidosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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