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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2021

Imaging Patterns Characterizing Mitochondrial Leukodystrophies.

S D Roosendaal, T van de Brug, C A P F Alves, S Blaser, A Vanderver, N I Wolf, M S van der Knaap

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

S D RoosendaalFrom the Departments of Radiology (S.D.R.) stefan.roosendaal@amsterdamumc.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-3763-4774
T van de BrugEpidemiology and Biostatistics (T.v.d.B.), Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-3541-9111
C A P F AlvesDivision of Neuroradiology (C.A.P.F.A.).ORCID 0000-0001-5877-9086
S BlaserDivision of Neuroradiology (S.B.), Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8891-5106
A VanderverDepartment of Radiology and Division of Neurology (A.V.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.ORCID 0000-0002-6290-6751
N I WolfDepartment of Pediatric Neurology (M.S.v.d.K, N.I.W.), Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1721-0728
M S van der KnaapDepartment of Pediatric Neurology (M.S.v.d.K, N.I.W.), Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8912-0954
Emma Kinderziekenhuis · NLAmsterdam Neuroscience · NLChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia · USNetherlands Aerospace Centre · NLUnited States Nuclear Regulatory Commission · USUniversity of Toronto · CA

Funding

Validation of the GMFC-MLDU54NS115052 · NINDS · CHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA · PI Laura Ann Adang, FLORIAN S EICHLER · 2019 to 2026
$14.3M
NINDS NIH HHS U54 NS115052
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeAchieving a specific diagnosis in leukodystrophies is often difficult due to clinical and genetic heterogeneity. Mitochondrial defects cause 5%-10% of leukodystrophies. Our objective was to define MR imaging features commonly shared by mitochondrial leukodystrophies and to distinguish MR imaging patterns related to specific genetic defects. MATERIALS AND

methodsOne hundred thirty-two patients with a mitochondrial leukodystrophy with known genetic defects were identified in the data base of the Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center. Numerous anatomic structures were systematically assessed on brain MR imaging. Additionally, lesion characteristics were scored. Statistical group analysis was performed for 57 MR imaging features by hierarchic testing on clustered genetic subgroups.

resultsMR imaging features indicative of mitochondrial disease that were frequently found included white matter rarefaction (

conclusionsIn a large group of patients with a mitochondrial leukodystrophy, general MR imaging features suggestive of mitochondrial disease were found. Additionally, we identified several MR imaging patterns correlating with specific genotypes. Recognition of these patterns facilitates the diagnosis in future patients.

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BrainLeukocyte DisordersMagnetic Resonance ImagingBrain StemHumansLeukocytesMitochondriaMitochondrial ProteinsRetrospective StudiesWhite MatterMitochondrial ProteinsNUBPL protein, human

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PMCPMC8324261
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