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ArticlePediatric radiology2003

Neuroimaging findings in glutaric aciduria type 1.

Eilish L Twomey, Eileen R Naughten, Veronica B Donoghue, Stephanie Ryan

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Article in Pediatric radiology, 2003. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eilish L TwomeyDepartment of Radiology, Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Eileen R Naughten
Veronica B Donoghue
Stephanie Ryan
Temple Street Children's University Hospital · IE

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Abstract

objectiveTo review the imaging features of glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA-1) in a group of 20 patients, the largest published series to date. To document the findings not previously reported and compare our findings with the imaging characteristics of GA-1 previously reported in the literature. MATERIALS AND

methodsFor 14 patients the original scans were examined and in the remaining 6, where the imaging was unavailable, the radiology reports were consulted. Nine patients had serial cranial US examinations, 13 had 18 CT scans performed and 14 patients had 39 MRI scans.

resultsWidening of the sylvian fissures and of the fluid spaces anterior to the temporal lobes was seen in 93% of cases. The mesencephalic cistern was also widened in 86%. Abnormal high-signal intensity on T2-weighted (T2-W) images was seen in the basal ganglia and periventricular white matter in 64% of children. Subdural collections were found in 3 patients, all of which resolved spontaneously. Four neonates followed with serial cranial US showed bilateral multiple caudothalamic cysts. Abnormal high signal on T2-W images was seen in the dentate nucleus, substantia nigra and the pontine medial lemniscus in 79, 43 and 64%, respectively.

conclusionsWidening of the sylvian fissure, mesencephalic cistern and expansion of CSF spaces anterior to the temporal lobes are cardinal signs of GA-1. If combined with abnormalities of the basal ganglia and white matter, GA-1 should be strongly suspected.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingBrainBrain Diseases, Metabolic, InbornChildChild, PreschoolDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGlobus PallidusGlutaryl-CoA DehydrogenaseHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleOxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group DonorsGlutaryl-CoA DehydrogenaseOxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors

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