Incidental diagnosis of an asymptomatic adult-onset Alexander disease by brain magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative evaluation

J Neurol Sci. 2015 Jul 15;354(1-2):131-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.05.001. Epub 2015 May 8.
No abstract available

Keywords: Alexander disease; Asymptomatic; GFAP; Genetic testing; Incidental diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alexander Disease / diagnosis*
  • Alexander Disease / genetics
  • Alexander Disease / metabolism
  • Asymptomatic Diseases*
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / genetics
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Preoperative Care* / methods

Substances

  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein