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. 1986 Apr;23(2):157–160. doi: 10.1136/jmg.23.2.157

Familial calcification of the basal ganglia with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis.

L Mehta, J Q Trounce, J R Moore, I D Young
PMCID: PMC1049572  PMID: 3712392

Abstract

Two related infants with microcephaly, spastic quadriplegia, and profound retardation are reported. Both showed extensive bilateral symmetrical calcification of the basal ganglia with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis.

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