LBSL (leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and high lactate) without sparing of the u-fibers and globi pallidi: A case report

European Journal of Radiology Extra

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Galluzzi, Paolo ^a   Sacchini, Michele ^b   Bartalini, Gabriella ^b   Monti, Lucia ^a   Cerase, Alfonso ^a   Lamantea, Eleonora ^c   Invernizzi, Federica ^c   Zeviani, Massimo ^c   Balestri, Paolo ^b   Venturi, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^c DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Leukoencephalopathy; MRI; Pediatrics; Spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052090612     PISSN: 15714675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2011.06.002     Document Type: Article

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