Identifier |
walsh_1973_s1_c6 |
Title |
Rapid CNS Deterioration in a 7-Year old Boy |
Creator |
M. Yanoff, L. B. Rorke |
Subject |
Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder; Blindness, Cortical |
History |
The patient developed normally until the age of 7 1/2 years at which time he became clumsy and hesitant with gross motor activities, and had difficulty in balancing. |
Pathology |
Deterioration of CNS function |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Schilder's Disease |
Clinical |
Electroencephalogram was abnormal with diffuse slowing and irregularity over the posterior half of both hemispheres. In a radioactive brain scan (pertechnitate) there was a patchy bilateral increased isotope concentration in parieto-occipital regions. |
Presenting Symptom |
difficulty balancing; aphasia; inability to recognize common objects; frequent urination |
Date |
1973-03-02 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1973 Walsh Proceedings |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1973 Walsh Session, March 2. |
Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6bk1g5w |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178265 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bk1g5w |