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Neuropediatrics 1984; 15(1): 52-55
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052341
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Hypomelanosis of Ito. Case Report with Involvement of the Central Nervous System and Review of the Literature

S.  Rosemberg , F. N. Arita , C.  Campos , F.  Alonso
  • Department of Pediatrics, Santa Casa School of Medicine, Rua Dr. Cesário Motta Jr. 112, S. Paulo, Brazil
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14 May 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A case of hypomelanosis of Ito in a ten-year-old black boy with mental retardation, epilepsy and abnormalities of the white matter of the cerebral hemispheres revealed by a computerized tomography is presented. This is the 41st reported case on this disease, a number of which have shown neurological signs. A review of the literature with emphasis on the neurological manifestations is performed.

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Hypomelanosis of Ito - Involvement of the CNS - Review