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    Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Diagnosed after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report
    (GALENOS YAYINCILIK, 2011-01-01) Guzel, Selcuk; Atalay, Ayce; Turhan, Nur; Benli, Ulku Sibel; Tore, Huseyin Gurkan
    Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by a deficiency of a lysosomal enzyme arylsulphatase A. Herein, we report the case of a patient with late-onset MLD who presented with symptoms inconsistent with traumatic brain injury. The diagnosis of MLD was based only on MRI findings and low levels of arylsulphatase A. Although there was an underlying serious neurodegenerative disorder