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alpers disease - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Alpers disease: A progressive disease of the nervous system characterized by spasticity (tightness), myoclonus and dementia and by liver problems with jaundice and cirrhosis. This disorder, first described by Alpers in 1931 as "Diffuse progressive degeneration of gray matter of cerebrum", usually begins early in life with convulsions. A continuous seizure (status epilepticus) is often the final event. ...
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About alpers disease (Source: eMedicineHealth)
A progressive disease of the nervous system characterized by spasticity (tightness), myoclonus and dementia and by liver problems with jaundice and cirrhosis. This disorder, first described by Alpers in 1931 as "Diffuse progressive degeneration of gray matter of cerebrum", usually begins early in life with convulsions. A continuous seizure (status epilepticus) is often the final event. Alpers disease is due to more than one cause. Some cases are inherited as autosomal recessive traits with both ...
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