Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease: A case report. |
Moon, Jeong Lim , Kang, Sae Yoon , Lee, So Eui , Yoo, Kie Bum |
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. JLMOON@cmc.cuk.ac.kr |
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher 질환 증례 보고 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease A case report |
문정림, 강세윤, 이소의, 유기범 |
가톨릭대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 |
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Abstract |
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by dysmyelination of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by mutations in the proteolipid protein (PLP) gene. PLP is located at Xq22 and its mutation result in abnormal expression or production of PLP, the most abundant protein in CNS myelin. We present a case of PMD in the 7-year-old boy with nystagmus, ataxia, spastic quadriplegia and severe psychomotor delay. His brain MRI revealed totally dysmyelinated white matter involving entire supratentorial region, atrophic change, and overaccumulation of the iron in both basal ganglia. He also showed soft-tissue contractures of the hip adductors, associated hip dislocations and equinovarus foot deformities due to severe spasticity of lower extremities. Orthopaedic surgery was performed on both hips. Antispastic medication and physical therapy were maintained for reduction of spasticity. We report this case with the review of literatures. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2002; 26: 108-112) |
Key Words:
Pelizaeus-merzbacher disease (PMD), Pelizaeus-merzbacher disease (PMD), Dysmyelination, Nystagmus, Ataxia, Spastic quadriplegia |
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