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Progressive cavitating leucoencephalopathy has characteristics of acute episodes of neurological deficit (ataxia, dysarthria, seizures) with irritability and opisthotonus followed by either steady deterioration or alternating periods of rapid progression and prolonged periods of stability. So far around 20 patients have been reported in the literature. Onset occurs in infancy or early childhood. The mode of transmission is autosomal recessive.
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Progressive cavitating leukoencephalopathy has characteristics of acute episodes of neurological deficit (ataxia, dysarthria, seizures) with irritability and opisthotonus followed by either steady deterioration or alternating periods of rapid progression and prolonged periods of stability. So far around 20 patients have been reported in the literature. Onset occurs in infancy or early childhood. The mode of transmission is autosomal recessive.
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