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Descriptor English:   Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration 
Descriptor Spanish:   Neurodegeneración Asociada a Pantotenato Quinasa 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Neurodegeneração Associada a Pantotenato-Quinase 
Synonyms English:   Pigmentary Pallidal Degeneration  
Tree Number:   C10.228.140.079.800
C10.228.140.744.320
C10.228.662.575
C10.574.500.700
C16.320.400.650
Definition English:   A rare autosomal recessive degenerative disorder which usually presents in late childhood or adolescence. Clinical manifestations include progressive MUSCLE SPASTICITY; hyperreflexia; MUSCLE RIGIDITY; DYSTONIA; DYSARTHRIA; and intellectual deterioration which progresses to severe dementia over several years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p972; Davis & Robertson, Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp972-929) 
History Note English:   2008 (1965) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   6364 
Unique Identifier:   D006211 

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