Ch6diak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder postulated to result from lack of regulation of fusion of the primary lysosomes. In this report we present the MR and CT features of the brain in a patient with known CHS. These findings include diffuse atrophy of the brain with d
The Chédiak-Higashi syndrome: CT and MR findings
✍ Scribed by R. Ballard; R. D. Tien; V. Nohria; V. Juel
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 466 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0301-0449
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