Van Der Knaap Disease: Young Male with Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts: A Case Report

Neurol India. 2022 Nov-Dec;70(6):2437-2439. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.364064.

Abstract

Van der Knaap leukoencephalopathy (Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts) is an autosomal recessive disorder of macrocephaly and neurological deficit. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical features are certainly helpful for determining the characteristic findings and distinguishing it from other diseases of similar presentation.

Keywords: CSF; FLAIR; MLC; MRI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cysts*
  • Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Megalencephaly*
  • Mutation

Supplementary concepts

  • Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts