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ArticleCase reports in neurological medicine2020

Marchiafava-Bignami Disease Associated with Spinal Involvement.

Jhon Perea, María Belén Luis, Luciana Grimanesa Lázaro, Sergio Scollo, Agustina Tamargo, José Crespo, Maira Avalle, Horacio Solarz, Nora Fernández Liguori, Ricardo Alonso

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Article in Case reports in neurological medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Antemortem radiologic and histopathologic presentation of Marchiafava-Bignami disease.Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Jhon PereaDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8531-8119
María Belén LuisDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8037-7590
Luciana Grimanesa LázaroDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4031-1594
Sergio ScolloDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2712-8704
Agustina TamargoDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4044-6093
José CrespoDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0038-7893
Maira AvalleDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6679-1069
Horacio SolarzAnatomical Pathology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2395-992X
Nora Fernández LiguoriDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-2045
Ricardo AlonsoDepartment of Neurology, Sanatorio Güemes-University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9955-8343

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology, strongly associated with alcoholism and malnutrition. MBD causes primary involvement of the corpus callosum, leading to confusion, dysarthria, seizures, and frequent death. We report the case of a 54-year-old male without a history of alcoholism or known malabsorption disease, who presented with altered consciousness and neurologic impairment. Complex B deficiency was addressed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed typical corpus callosum lesions. The clinical features and radiologic images suggested spinal cord involvement. Brain histopathologic findings were consistent with MBD. Despite vitamin replacement therapy, he had a poor outcome.

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