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Computed tomography in Alexander's disease

An atypical case with extensive low density in both frontal lobes

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A case of biopsy proven Alexander's disease is described with extensive low density lesions in both frontal lobes, which in our experience, and on survey of the literature have not been described previously.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK

    A. G. Clifton, B. E. Kendall & D. P. E. Kingsley

  2. Department of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK

    J. H. Cross

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK

    U. Andar

  4. Department of Neuroradiology, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20, London, UK

    A. G. Clifton

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Clifton, A.G., Kendall, B.E., Kingsley, D.P.E. et al. Computed tomography in Alexander's disease. Neuroradiology 33, 438–440 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598620

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