Vanishing white matter in Saudi Arabia

Authors

• Mansour Y. Otaif
• Mohammad A. Al-Muhaizea
• Fahad Al-Jofan
• Hesham Al-Dhalaan

Abstract

Vanishing white matter disease (VWMD) is an under-diagnosed condition that affects the brains white matter at all ages, especially in the pediatric age group. It belongs to a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders, collectively known as eukaryotic initiation factor 2B-related disorders. The disorder has been described in different ethnic groups. Here, we describe a case of VWMD from Saudi Arabia.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

433

Last Page

436

Recommended Citation

Otaif, Mansour Y.; Al-Muhaizea, Mohammad A.; Al-Jofan, Fahad; and Al-Dhalaan, Hesham (2008) "Vanishing white matter in Saudi Arabia," Neurosciences: Vol. 13: Iss. 4, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1645