首页 | 本学科首页   官方微博 | 高级检索  
文章检索
  按 检索   检索词:      
出版年份:   被引次数:   他引次数: 提示:输入*表示无穷大
  收费全文   1篇
  免费   0篇
神经病学   1篇
  2018年   1篇
排序方式: 共有1条查询结果,搜索用时 0 毫秒
1
1.

Background

Fazio-Londe syndrome also called progressive bulbar palsy of childhood is a very rare motor neuron disease of pediatric age group characterized by progressive paralysis of lower cranial nerves.

Objective

To describe Fazio-Londe syndrome in sibling with different phenotype.

Methods

A 6?years old female child presented with inability to close eyes, difficulty in swallowing, respiratory muscle weakness and voice change since 5?yr of age. Examination showed lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy, absent gag reflex, tongue atrophy, fasciculation, limb wasting and exaggerated deep tendon reflexes. An 11?year old boy, elder sibling of the above child presented with similar complaints at 10?years of age, other than later onset and lack of respiratory problem. Genetic testing in both cases confirmed the diagnosis of Fazio-Londe Syndrome.

Conclusion

In any child who presents with progressive bulbar palsy with lower motor neuron facial palsy a diagnosis of Fazio-Londe Syndrome should be considered and family members should also be screened.  相似文献   
1
设为首页 | 免责声明 | 关于勤云 | 加入收藏

Copyright©北京勤云科技发展有限公司  京ICP备09084417号