Two cases of Niemann-Pick disease type C are described in order to illustrate the variable neurological features of this rare condition. One presented with a predominantly akinetic-rigid syndrome at the age of 5 years. The second developed progressive ataxia, accompanied by a vertical gaze palsy, wh
Niemann-Pick disease type C: Two cases and an update
โ Scribed by Ergun Y. Uc; David A. Wenger; Joseph Jankovic
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 35 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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