Westphal-Leyden syndrome

Westphal-Leyden syndrome

Acute ataxia An AD disease of childhood that progesses to death within 10 yrs of onset Clinical Vertigo, vomiting, proximal muscular rigidity, convulsive seizures, and mental defects

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Leyden,

Ernst V. von, German physician, 1832-1910.

Charcot-Leyden crystals - see under Charcot

Leyden ataxia - Synonym(s): Westphal-Leyden syndrome

Leyden crystals - Synonym(s): Charcot-Leyden crystals

Leyden disease

Leyden-Möbius muscular dystrophy - Synonym(s): limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Leyden neuritis - fatty degeneration of the fibers of the affected nerve.

Westphal-Leyden syndrome - see under Westphal

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Westphal,

Karl Freiderich Otto, German neuranatomist and psychiatrist, 1833-1890.

Edinger-Westphal nucleus - see under Edinger

Erb-Westphal sign - see under Erb

Strümpell-Westphal disease - Synonym(s): Wilson disease

Westphal ataxia - Synonym(s): Westphal-Leyden syndrome

Westphal disease - Synonym(s): Wilson disease

Westphal phenomenon - Synonym(s): Erb-Westphal sign

Westphal pseudosclerosis - Synonym(s): Wilson disease

Westphal pupillary reflex - Synonym(s): Piltz sign

Westphal sign - Synonym(s): Erb-Westphal sign

Westphal-Erb sign - Synonym(s): Erb-Westphal sign

Westphal-Leyden syndrome - absence of knee jerk reflex characteristic of neurosyphilitic disease. Synonym(s): Leyden ataxia; Westphal ataxia

Westphal-Piltz phenomenon - Synonym(s): Piltz sign

Westphal-Strümpell pseudosclerosis - Synonym(s): Wilson disease

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