Neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis and metachromasia
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Summary
Two cases of neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis are described. They presented in the white matter granular material which stained metachromatically with toluidine blue in paraffin sections. The origin of this material is discussed.
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Neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis Amaurotic idiocy Alcohol-resistant metachromasia Metachromatic leukodystrophy Cerebroside sulphatidesPreview
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