[Hereditary demyelinating diseases - the leukodystrophies].

Abstract

Schilder's disease and Greenfield's metachromatic leucodystrophy are hereditary demyelinating diseases, which are probably metabolic and lysosomal, although the responsible enzyme is not yet known for all.

• Authors: J François
• Journal: Journal de genetique humaine (J Genet Hum) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 123-30 (Jun 1979) ISSN: 0021-7743 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Les maladies demyelinisantes hereditaires (leucodystrophies).
• PMID: 541677 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child
• Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder (diagnosis, genetics)
• Eye Manifestations
• Genes, Recessive
• Humans
• Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic (diagnosis, genetics)
• Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal (diagnosis, genetics)