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Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts

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Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy is rare disorder seen in India in patient belonging to Agarwal community. Many of the patients may have a mild clinical course with gradual worsening of neurological disability. A case is being reported who was followed for 17 years and paradoxically showed radiological and clinical improvement.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajender Nagar, New Delhi, India

    P. K. Sethi & N. K. Sethi

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Sethi, P.K., Sethi, N.K. Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts. Indian J Pediatr 71, 473–475 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725646

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