Brain fluorodeoxyglucose PET in adrenoleukodystrophy.

Objective: To investigate the cerebral glucose metabolism in subjects with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) by using brain [(18)F]-fluorodeoxyglucose PET (FDG-PET). Methods: Cross-sectional study in which 12 adults with various forms of X-ALD underwent clinical evaluation and brain MRI, followe...

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Published in:Neurology Vol. 83; no. 11; pp. 981 - 990
Main Authors: Salsano, Ettore, Marotta, Giorgio, Manfredi, Valentina, Giovagnoli, Anna Rita, Farina, Laura, Savoiardo, Mario, Pareyson, Davide, Benti, Riccardo, Uziel, Graziella
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 9/9/2014
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