Thursday, August 23, 2018

A case of Alexander disease

Alexander disease is a progressive and often fatal leukodystrophy wherein innumerable Rosenthal fibers form. Caused by mutation in the gene encoding GFAP, Alexander disease can be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, but typically arises de novo.


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