Not a New Leukodystrophy but Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

We report a 16-month-old girl who presented with global developmental delay and hearing loss. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a pattern that could be interpreted as a “new leukoencephalopathy.” Etiologic investigations revealed a positive polymerase chain reaction for cytomegalovirus...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2005-06, Vol.20 (6), p.525-527
Main Authors: Tatli, Burak, Ozmen, Meral, Aydinli, Nur, Caliskan, Mine, Wertheim-van Dillen, Pauline M., van der Knaap, Marjo S.
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Language:English
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Summary:We report a 16-month-old girl who presented with global developmental delay and hearing loss. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a pattern that could be interpreted as a “new leukoencephalopathy.” Etiologic investigations revealed a positive polymerase chain reaction for cytomegalovirus DNA using her stored Guthrie card, indicating a congenital cytomegalovirus infection. (J Child Neurol 2005;20:525—527).
ISSN:0883-0738
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DOI:10.1177/08830738050200061101