Pelizaeus-Merzbacher like brain sclerosis
Overview
Pelizaeus Merzbacher brain sclerosis (medical condition): A degenerative brain disease involving deterioration of the brain white matter which affects motor and mental functioning.
Symptoms
* Slow growth * Impaired head control * Impaired eye control * Tremor * Spasticity * Grimacing * Unsteadiness * Muscle contractures * Weakness * Optic atrophy * Ocular nystagmus
Causes
* Muscle contractures * Optic atrophy * Slow growth * Spasticity * Tremor * Unsteadiness * Weakness
Treatment
* Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists): o Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists) o Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist) o Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Neurosurgeon) o Clinical Neurophysiology o Neurodevelopment Disabilities o Neurosurgery o Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine o Neuroradiology o Vascular Neurology o Neuropathology o Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists) * Pain Specialists: o Pain Medicine