Genetics of Infantile Bilateral Striatal Necrosis

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-9-7

Keywords:

Infantile Bilateral Striatal Necrosis, Putamen, Choreoathetosis

Abstract

The gene mutation causing autosomal recessive infantile bilateral striatal necrosis (IBSN) was identified in eight consanguineous Israeli Bedouin families, in a study at Schneider Children’s Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel, and other centers.

Published

2006-09-01

Issue

Section

Movement Disorders