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Schilder syndrome


    sudanophilic leukodystrophy
  • males (2:1), onset prepuberty
  • rapidly progressive demyelinating disease
    • weakness --> paralysis
    • apathy --> stupor
    • death usually in months

  • occipital + temporal most severely affected


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 September 2006


 

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