Degenerative inferior olivary nucleus and medullary tegmentum produced the characteristic magnetic resonance imaging signs in Alexander disease: A case report

J Neurol Sci. 2019 Aug 15:403:159-161. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.06.032. Epub 2019 Jul 2.

¹ Department of Neurology, Okazaki city hospital, Aichi, Japan 3-1 Koryuji-cho goshoai, Okazaki, Aichi, 4448553, Japan.
² Institute for Medical Science of Aging, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 4801195, Japan; Department of Neurology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 4668550, Japan.
³ Institute for Medical Science of Aging, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 4801195, Japan. Electronic address: myoshida@aichi-med-u.ac.jp.

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Keywords: Alexander disease; Dropped head syndrome; Eye spot sign; Inferior olivary nucleus.

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