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Leukoencephalopathy with Calcifications and Cysts—The First Polish Patient with Labrune Syndrome

Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts (LCC) is a triad of neuroradiological symptoms characteristic of Labrune syndrome, which was first described in 1996. For 20 years, the diagnosis was only based on clinical, neuroradiological and histopathological findings. Differential diagnosis inc...

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Autores principales: Machnikowska-Sokołowska, Magdalena, Pilch, Jacek, Paprocka, Justyna, Rydzanicz, Małgorzata, Pollak, Agnieszka, Kosińska, Joanna, Gasperowicz, Piotr, Gruszczyńska, Katarzyna, Emich-Widera, Ewa, Płoski, Rafał
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7698922/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33218075
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10110869
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Sumario:Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts (LCC) is a triad of neuroradiological symptoms characteristic of Labrune syndrome, which was first described in 1996. For 20 years, the diagnosis was only based on clinical, neuroradiological and histopathological findings. Differential diagnosis included a wide spectrum of diseases. Finally, in 2016, genetic mutation in the SNORD118 gene was confirmed to cause Labrune syndrome. The authors describe a case of a teenage girl with progressive headaches, without developmental delay, presenting with calcifications and white matter abnormality in neuroimaging. Follow-up studies showed the progression of leukoencephalopathy and cyst formation. The first symptoms and initial imaging results posed diagnostic challenges. The final diagnosis was established based on genetic results. The authors discuss the possible therapy of LCC with Bevacizumab.