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Gallervordena-Shpattsa disease

Gallervordena-Shpattsa disease (German neuropathologist of J. Hallervorden, modern German neuropathologist of 1882-1965; N of Spatz; synonym: the rigidity progressing) – the hereditary disease (on autosomal recessively type) connected with disturbance of lipid metabolism and iron; it is shown in 7-9 years by such symptoms as increase in a muscle tone, hyperkinesias, the progressing dementia, decrease in sight and a pigmental retinitis.

 
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