Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Dystonia

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female

There is bilateral symmetrical hypointensity on the globi pallidi on SWI.

Case Discussion

Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA), is a heterogeneous group of rare genetic disorders characterized by accumulation of iron in the basal ganglia, which results in variable neurological disorders including extrapyramidal symptoms, neuropsychiatric and visual.

Co-author: Dr. Sanaullah mudassir, DM(Neuro medicine).

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