Medical Definition of Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome

1. 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 lesions in globus pallidus bilaterally. MRI findings: (T2-weighted spin-echo), hypointensity in globus pallidus (iron accumulation), small area of hyperintensity in internal segment (so-called eye of the tiger sign) corresponding to area of gliosis and vacuolation. Inheritance: autosomal recessive. (20 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome

Haller's circle
Haller's cones
Haller's insula
Haller's line
Haller's plexus
Haller's rete
Haller's tripod
Haller's tunica vasculosa
Haller's unguis
Haller's vas aberrans
Haller's vascular tissue
Haller cell
Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome (current term)
Hallervorden syndrome
Hallewell
Halley
Halley's Comet
Hallgren syndrome
Hallie
Hallmark holiday
Hallmark moment
Hallmark moments
Hallmarkish
Hallmarky
Hallopeau's disease
Hallowe'en

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