Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Methylmalonic Acidemia

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Methylmalonic Acidemia

Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is an inborn disorder of amino acid metabolism, often presenting with neurological symptoms. We present the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the brain in a 16-month-old male patient with classic neurological and laborato...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta radiologica (1987) 2005-02, Vol.46 (1), p.101-103
Hauptverfasser: Ye ilda, A., Ayata, A., Baykal, B., Koroglu, M., Y ld z, H., Oral, B., Oktem, F., Oyar, O.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acidosis - pathology
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors - pathology
Biological and medical sciences
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Globus Pallidus - pathology
Humans
Infant
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Methylmalonic Acid - blood
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Zusammenfassung:Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is an inborn disorder of amino acid metabolism, often presenting with neurological symptoms. We present the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the brain in a 16-month-old male patient with classic neurological and laboratory findings for MMA. MRI demonstrated the hyperintensity within globi pallidi both on T2-weighted image and DWI during the acute episode of metabolic acidosis.
ISSN:0284-1851
1600-0455
DOI:10.1080/02841850510020888