Myoclonus epilepsy with cerebellar Lafora bodies. Report of a case.
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A case is reported of an 18 year old man with progressive myoclonus epilepsy. Histopathological examination revealed the presence of numerous Lafora bodies in the cerebellar granular layer, without other significant changes in the central nervous system or in other organs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 39 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976