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
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.