• Title of article

    Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts

  • Author/Authors

    Koul, Roshan Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Child Health, Oman , Al-Thihli, Khalid Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Genetics, Oman , Al-Azri, Faisal Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Radiology Molecular Imaging, Oman , Al-Futaisi, Amna Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Sciences - Departments of Child Health, Oman

  • From page
    585
  • To page
    586
  • Abstract
    Megalencephalic leucoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC) is a genetic degenerative disease of the white matter of the brain. The white matter degenerates and swells, resulting in patients with large head sizes. Cysts are also seen in white matter.
  • Journal title
    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
  • Journal title
    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
  • Record number

    2592516