Rosenthal fiber encephalopathy presenting with demyelination and Rosenthal fibers in a solvent abuser: Adult Alexander's disease?

Clinical Neuropathology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 13-16

  Wilson, S P ^a   Al Sarraj, S ^a   Bridges, L R ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alexander's disease; Basal ganglia calcification; Rosenthal fibers; Solvent abuse

Indexed keywords

SOLVENT;

ADULT; ALEXANDER DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BASAL GANGLION; BRAIN DISEASE; CALCIFICATION; CASE REPORT; DRUG ABUSE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; NEUROPATHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; DEMYELINATING DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EOSINOPHILS; HUMANS; MALE; SOLVENTS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0030034542     PISSN: 07225091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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