STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION - IRON DEPOSITION IN PUTAMEN CORRELATES WITH THE SLIT-LIKE VOID SIGNAL OF MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING

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LANG, AE
CURRAN, T
PROVIAS, J
BERGERON, C
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[1] TORONTO HOSP, MORTON & GLORIA SHULMAN MOVEMENT DISORDER CTR, TORONTO M5T 2S8, ON, CANADA
[2] TORONTO HOSP, DEPT PATHOL, TORONTO M5T 2S8, ON, CANADA
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10.1017/S0317167100040889
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We report three patients with striatonigral degeneration highlighting the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the pathological changes. The ''slit-like void signal'' observed in the putamen is typical of striatonigral degeneration and can be used to assist diagnosis during life. Our histochemical studies support the concept that increased iron deposition in the putamen is responsible for this MRI picture.
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