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{{SK}} Spastic paraparesis and deafness | {{SK}} Spastic paraparesis and deafness | ||
==Overview== | |||
Wells jankovic syndrome is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder beginning at about age 10 years affecting males causing spastic paraparesis, deafness, tremor, lens opacities, short stature, and hypogonadism with normal values for very long chain fatty acids. | |||
==Historical prospective== | |||
Wells and Jankovic described Wells jankovic syndrome as a chronic neurodegenerative disorder | |||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
===Eyes=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
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===Endocrine=== | ===Endocrine=== | ||
:* Hypogonadism | :* Hypogonadism | ||
===Ears=== | |||
:* Deafness | |||
==Laboratory findings== | |||
Normal values for very-long-chain fatty acids | |||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 22 December 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jyostna Chouturi, M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Spastic paraparesis and deafness
Overview
Wells jankovic syndrome is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder beginning at about age 10 years affecting males causing spastic paraparesis, deafness, tremor, lens opacities, short stature, and hypogonadism with normal values for very long chain fatty acids.
Historical prospective
Wells and Jankovic described Wells jankovic syndrome as a chronic neurodegenerative disorder
Physical examination
Eyes
- Cataracts
Growth
- Short stature
Neurological
- Spastic paraparesis
- Tremor
Endocrine
- Hypogonadism
Ears
- Deafness
Laboratory findings
Normal values for very-long-chain fatty acids