Reversible Cerebral Atrophy in Infantile Tremor Syndrome

Indian Pediatr. 2016 Aug 8;53(8):727-9. doi: 10.1007/s13312-016-0918-9. Epub 2016 Jun 1.

Abstract

Background: We report changes in MRI brain of children with Infantile Tremor Syndrome (ITS) at the onset of illness and following treatment.

Case characteristics: Three children with infantile tremor syndrome were assessed for changes in brain neuroimaging at admission and at follow-up visit. On MRI, all children had mild to severe diffuse cerebral atrophy, which reverted back to normal on follow-up visits.

Outcome: Children with infantile tremor syndrome have reversible diffuse cerebral atrophy on neuroimaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrophy
  • Brain Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Diseases* / pathology
  • Brain* / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain* / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Malnutrition / therapy
  • Propranolol / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tremor / diagnosis*
  • Tremor / drug therapy

Substances

  • Propranolol