Alexander's disease

Acta Neuropathol. 1985;67(1-2):163-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00688138.

Abstract

This is the first pathologic report of an infant at 37 weeks' gestation with Alexander's disease. The findings demonstrate that the disease can arise in utero and be extensive at birth before myelination begins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Astrocytes / ultrastructure
  • Brain / pathology
  • Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / complications
  • Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / diagnostic imaging
  • Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed