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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Moises Romo M.D.

Synonyms and keywords: Dysmyelogenic leukodystrophy, Dysmyelogenic leukodystrophy-megalobare, Fibrinoid degeneration of astrocytes, Fibrinoid leukodystrophy, Hyaline panneuropathy, Leukodystrophy with Rosenthal fibers, Megalencephaly with hyaline inclusion, Megalencephaly with hyaline panneuropathy

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Overview

Alexander disease is a slowly progressing and fatal neurodegenerative disease. It is a very rare disorder that results from a genetic mutation and mostly affects infants and children, causing developmental delay and changes in physical characteristics.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

  • The most accepted proposed mechanism to explain Alexander disease is as follows:[15]
  1. The accumulation of glial fibrillary acidic protein and the consequent formation of characteristic aggregates, called Rosenthal fibers in various cell types, and especially astrocytes.
  2. The accumulation appears to be due to a gain in function due to the mutation that partially blocks the assembly of the GFAP filaments.[16]
  3. Subsequent sequestration of ubiquitin and the α-B-crystalline chaperone proteins and HSP27 in the Rosenthal fibers.
  4. Activation of both the Jnk protein and the stress response.

Genetics

Gross Pathology

Causes

Differentiating Alexander disease from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • Alexander disease is a rare condition; since the description of the first affected individual until 2015, only 550 cases have been reported.[20]
  • The incidence of Alexander disease has not been reported.
  • The prevalence world-wide of Alexander disease has not been reported.[20] In a study made by Yoshida et al. in 2012 in Japan, they estimated a prevalence of 1 in 2.7 million population studied.[1][21]
  • Patients of all age groups may develop Alexander disease, but it infantile (type I) form is more common, with presentation appearing usually before 2 years of age.[5]
  • There is no gender predilection to Alexander disease.[1]
  • There is no racial predilection to Alexander disease.[1]
  • There is no geographic predilection to Alexander disease.[1]
  • There is no economic predilection to Alexander disease.[1]

Risk Factors

  • There are no established risk factors for developing Alexander disease.
  • The risk to other family members depends on the genetic status of the proband's parents (if they present with a GFAP pathogenic variant).[20]

Screening

  • According to the van der Knaap et al. (2001),genetic testing screening for Alexander disease by searching for GFAP mutations is recommended among patients with classic MRI features.[1][22]
  • Guidelines for GFAP mutations screening in individuals with suspected atypical MRI findings do not exist for Alexander disease type II.[23]
  • It is recommended to screen parents of children with Alexander disease to rule-out familial type of late onset.[1]
  • Testing of asymptomatic siblings is still on debate and will depend on their age and inquiery of the parents. Probability of a second de novo mutation is extremely low.[1]
  • When testing for exonic mutations is negative, you should always consider splice-site mutations.[1]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

  • The prognosis of individuals with Alexander disease is generally poor. With early-onset, death usually occurs within 10 years after the onset of symptoms in infantile forms (type I). Usually, the later the disease occurs, the slower its course is.[20]
  • Common complications of Alexander disease are included in the "History and Symptoms" section.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

History

Common symptoms

Less common symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

  • There are no ECG findings associated with Alexander disease.

X-ray

  • There are no x-ray findings associated with Alexander's disease. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications, which include scoliosis and frontal bossing.

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

  • There are no other imaging findings associated with Alexander's disease.

Other Diagnostic Studies

  • Electroencephalogram in Alexander disease may show slow activity, which is much more prominent over the anterior than posterior regions.[19]

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

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References

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  3. Balbi, Pietro; Salvini, Silvana; Fundarò, Cira; Frazzitta, Giuseppe; Maestri, Roberto; Mosah, Dibo; Uggetti, Carla; Sechi, GianPietro (2010). "The clinical spectrum of late-onset Alexander disease: a systematic literature review". Journal of Neurology. 257 (12): 1955–1962. doi:10.1007/s00415-010-5706-1. ISSN 0340-5354.
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