Amygdalae Calcifications Associated with Disease Duration in Lipoid Proteinosis

Simone Appenzeller, Erik Chaloult, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, Elemir Macedo de Souza, Verônica Zanardi Araújo, Fernando Cendes, Li Li

Journal of Neuroimaging · 2006 · 56 citations · 13 references

Abstract

Lipoid proteinosis is associated with bilateral amygdalae calcification. These findings were more evident in patients with longer disease duration. Epilepsy, when present, may be related to these calcifications. Patients with lipoid proteinosis should be followed with MRI/CT in order to identify these abnormalities.

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