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- Copyright (C) 1987, 1990 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- Seitelberger Disease
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible the main title of the article (Seitelberger Disease) is
- not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYMS listing on the next
- page to find alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this
- article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Seitelberger Disease is an inherited central nervous system disorder
- usually beginning before the age of two years. Progressive muscular and
- coordination difficulties, speech problems, vision deficits and impaired
- brain function may occur with this disorder.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Children with Seitelberger Disease may experience difficulty in walking
- and/or speaking. A decreased sensitivity to pain may develop in the legs and
- trunk. Coordination may become impaired, decreased muscle tone,
- "floppiness", muscle spasms (spasticity) and/or weakening of reflexes may
- also occur. In later stages, involuntary rapid eye movement, progressive
- vision problems and seizures can occur.
-
- Causes
-
- Seitelberger Disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Some
- medical researchers believe that Seitelberger Disease may be the infantile
- form of Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome. (For more information on this disorder,
- choose "Hallervorden" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)
-
- Human traits including the classic genetic diseases, are the product of
- the interaction of two genes for that condition, one received from the father
- and one from the mother. In recessive disorders, the condition does not
- appear unless a person inherits the same defective gene from each parent. If
- one receives one normal gene and one gene for the disease, the person will be
- a carrier for the disease, but usually will show no symptoms. The risk of
- transmitting the disease to the children of a couple, both of whom are
- carriers for a recessive disorder, is twenty-five percent. Fifty percent of
- their children will be carriers, but healthy as described above. Twenty-five
- percent of their children will receive both normal genes, one from each
- parent and will be genetically normal.
-
- Affected Population
-
- Seitelberger Disease usually begins before the age of two years. This
- disorder affects males and females in equal numbers.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Hallervorden-Spatz Disease is a disorder which causes degeneration of the
- central nervous system. Usually beginning at about age eight, this disorder
- may occur anytime between birth to twenty years of age. A person with
- Hallervorden-Spatz Disease may develop slow steady muscle contractions
- thereby distorting limbs, neck, face, mouth or trunk into certain unnatural
- positions (Dystonia). Muscular rigidity (uncontrolled tightening of the
- muscles) or spontaneous nonrepetitive slow writhing movements (usually of the
- arms or legs) can also occur. Muscle spasms (Spasticity) may be present in
- one-third of affected individuals.
-
- Late Infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy usually affects children less
- than two years of age. This disorder is characterized by muscle coordination
- impairment, rigidity, mental deterioration and in some cases, convulsions.
- It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Much is known about the
- origin of this disorder and genetic counseling is now possible.
-
- (For more information on the above disorders, choose "Hallervorden,"
- "Torsion Dystonia," and "Metachromatic Leukodystrophy" as your search terms
- in the Rare Disease Database.)
-
- Primary Optic Atrophy can be a symptom of Seitelberger Disease affecting
- the eyes. Primary Optic Atrophy causes diminished visual acuity and
- decreased ability to see light. Symptoms may be caused by degeneration,
- shrinkage or disappearance of nerve fibers.
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Seitelberger Disease is symptomatic and supportive. Genetic
- counseling may be of benefit to families of patients with this disorder.
- Services for visually and/or mobility impaired people may be of assistance to
- people with Seitelberger Disease.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- February 1990. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to
- keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and
- accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for
- the most current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Seitelberger Disease, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- The Children's Brain Diseases Foundation For Research
- 350 Parnassus, Suite 900
- San Francisco, CA 94117
- (415) 566-5402
- (415) 565-6259
-
- NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5751
-
- United Leukodystrophy Foundation
- 2304 Highland Drive
- Sycamore, IL 60178
- (815) 896-3211
- (800) 728-5483
-
- Association Europeenne contre les Leucodystrophies
- 7 Rue Pasteur
- 54000 NANCY
- France
-
- National Ataxia Foundation
- 750 Twelve Oaks Center
- 15500 Wayzata Blvd.
- Wayzata, MN 55391
- (312) 473-7666
-
- For information on genetics and genetic counseling referrals, please
- contact:
-
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
- White Plains, NY 10605
- (914) 428-7100
-
- Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
- 35 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 440
- Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- (800) 336-GENE
- (301) 652-5553
-
- References
-
- NEUROAXONAL DYSTROPHY IN CHILDHOOD. REPORT OF TWO SECOND COUSINS WITH
- HALLERVORDEN-SPATZ DISEASE, AND A CASE OF SEITELBERGER'S DISEASE: K.
- Kristensson, et. al.; Acta Paediatr Scand (Nov. 1982, issue 71(6)). Pp.
- 1045-1049.
-
- HISTOLOGICAL AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL FEATURES OF DYSTROPHIC ISOCORTICAL AXONS
- IN INFANTILE NEUROAXONAL DYSTROPHY (SEITELBERGER'S DISEASE): M.H. Mitchell,
- et. al.; Acta Neuropathol (Berl) (1985, issue 66(2)). Pp. 89-97.
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