Identifier |
walsh_1997_s3_c1 |
Title |
Progressive Visual Loss, Disc Pallor, Gait Dysfunction, and Declining School Performance |
Creator |
Martin P. Kolsky |
Subject |
Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration; Dystonic Disorders; Hypolipoproteinemias; Optic Atrophy |
History |
A 12-year old male with a several year history of bi-lateral loss of vision, slurred speech, gait disturbance and declining school performance. |
Pathology |
Brown pigmentation of the globus pallidus; Swollen axon fragments consistent with chronic denervation. |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome |
Clinical |
VA: 20/80 OD, 20/60 OS declining to 20/200 OD, 20/400 OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Loss of vision; Slurred speech; Gait disturbances |
Neuroimaging |
MRI |
Date |
1997-05-05 |
References |
Attached |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1997 Walsh Proceedings. |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1997 Walsh Session, April 5-6 |
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/s6dz0c2b |
Contributor Primary |
Kolsky, Martin P. |
Contributor Secondary |
Packer, Roger; Kattah, Jorge |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
177978 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dz0c2b |