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Alexander disease
dysmyelinating disease
- rare, sporadic
- usually presents in 1st year
- megalencephaly: gradual enlargement of head
- retardation, convulsion, spasticity
- decreased density of white matter
- frontal lobe predominance
- +/- dilated lateral ventricles
Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 September 2006
Medical College of Wisconsin