Globoid cell leucodystrophy.

Galactocerebrosidase deficiency in globoid cell leucodystrophy of late onset.

[Globoid cell leukodystrophy].

A 29 year old male with onset of globoid cell leukodystrophy at age 14 is described. This is the first case of enzymatically confirmed globoid cell leukodystrophy with onset of symptoms after the age of ten. This patient is unique because of the late onset and slow progression and extends the clinical spectrum of globoid cell leukodystrophy. Globoid cell leukodystrophy is caused by the deficien...

globoid cell leukodystrophy (krabbe disease)

how to cite this article: tavasoli a. globoid cell leukodystrophy (krabbe disease). iran j child neurol. autumn 2014;8;4(suppl.1):14-15. pls see pdf.

Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in globoid-cell leukodystrophy.

BACKGROUND Globoid-cell leukodystrophy is caused by a deficiency of galactocerebrosidase, which results in progressive central nervous system deterioration. We investigated whether allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation can provide a source of leukocyte galactocerebrosidase and thereby prevent the decline of central nervous system function in patients with the disease. METHODS Fiv...

Krabbe's globoid cell leucodystrophy. Studies on galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase and non-specific beta-galactosidase of leucocytes, cultured skin fibroblasts, and amniotic fluid cells.

Galactosylceramide beta-galactosidase (cerebrosidase) and nonspecific beta-galactosidase activities were measured in both cultured skin fibroblasts and leucocytes from a family with Krabbe's globoid cell leucodystrophy (GLD). The activities of these enzymes were also determined in cultured skin fibroblasts of a patient with GM1 gangliosidosis and in cultured amniotic fluid cells. While cerebros...