Marchiafava-Bignami Disease [Marchiafavův-Bignamiho syndrom]

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Terms

Marchiafavova-Bignamiho nemoc

 

Marchiafava-Bignami Syndrome

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Definition

A neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by demyelination or necrosis of the CORPUS CALLOSUM. Symptoms include DEPRESSION; PARANOIA; DEMENTIA; SEIZURES; and ATAXIA which can progress to COMA and death in a few months. Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome is seen often in alcoholics but has been found in non-alcoholics as well.

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D054319 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0503970
Previous indexing
Demyelinating Diseases (1965-2007)
History note
2008
Public note
2008