Sandhoff disease: management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on sandhoff disease: management: Investigations Computerised tomography (CT): bilateral thalamic hyperintensity Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): T2 thalamic hypointensities Treatment: Miglustat

Investigations

  • Computerised tomography (CT): bilateral thalamic hyperintensity
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): T2 thalamic hypointensities

Treatment: Miglustat

References

  1. Saouab R, Mahi M, Abilkacem R, et al. A case report of Sandhoff disease. Clin Neuroradiol 2011; 21:83-85.
  2. Tallaksen CM, Berg JE. Miglustat therapy in juvenile Sandhoff disease. J Inherit Metab Dis 2009; 32(Suppl 1):S289-S293.
  3. Wortmann SB, Lefeber DJ, Dekomien G, Willemsen MA, Wevers RA, Morava E. Substrate deprivation therapy in juvenile Sandhoff disease. J Inherit Metab Dis 2009; 32(Suppl 1):S307-S311.

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