Hallervorden-Spatz Disease
Description
Rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder associated with iron accumulation in the brain nuclei and characterized by progressive extrapyramidal dysfunction and dementia. by dystonia, parkinsonism, and iron accumulation in the brain
History
Associated Persons
- Julius Hallervorden (1882–1965)
- Hugo Spatz (1888 – 1969)
Alternative names
- Hallervorden Spatz disease
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Controversies
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References
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