Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease in a child: diagnosis by rectal biopsy.

Goutières, F; Mikol, J; Aicardi, J · Ann Neurol · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 15-year-old boy presented with progressive pyramidal and extrapyramidal signs, anterior horn cell dysfunction, and behavioral disturbances suggesting a diagnosis of neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease. The diagnosis was confirmed by examination of a rectal biopsy specimen that showed typical intranuclear inclusions in the neurons of the myenteric plexus. Diagnosis of neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease during life appears to be possible.

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