<neurology, syndrome> A progressive hereditary disorder with marked reduction in the number of myelin sheaths of the globus pallidus and substantia nigra with accumulation of iron pigment. ... Manifestations include dysarthria, progressive mental deterioration, and corticospinal and extrapyramidal motor signs. ... CT findings: high-signal le...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hah′lĕr-fōr-dĕn shpahts Definitions: 1. a disorder characterized by dystonia with other extrapyramidal dysfunctions appearing in the first two decades of life; associated with large amounts of iron in the globus pallidus and substantia nigra. Synonyms: Hallervorden syndrome, Hallervorden-Spatz disease,...
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