A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?
Authors:
Andreas Eleftheriou,
Martin Nilsson,
Fredrik Lundin
Background: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is usually regarded as a disease characterized by gait and balance disturbance, cognitive dysfunction, and urinary symptoms. The pathophysiology of iNPH is still unknown, but the increased number of familial cases raises the suspicion of a genetic component. The C9ORF72 expansion is known to cause frontotemporal lobar degeneration and ALS, and its prevalence is found among Finnish iNPH patients. Case Presentation: We report an interesting case of a patient with possible iNPH who also developed ALS. Conclusion: Our case raises the theory of coexistence of gene-induced etiology. Key Message: Our case also raises the question of a genetic link between iNPH and ALS.
Keywords: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, familial, C9ORF72 expansion, ALS
Authors
Andreas Eleftheriou
Department of Neurology and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Neurobiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Fredrik Lundin
Department of Neurology and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Neurobiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Andreas Eleftheriou, Department of Neurology and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Neurobiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden andelef2002@yahoo.gr
Publication history:
Received 07 Oct 2019
Revised 19 Apr 2020
Accepted 02 May 2020
Published online 26 May 2020
Published in print 16 Jun 2020
Eleftheriou A, Nilsson M, Lundin F. A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. EJMCR. 2020; 4(5): 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou A, Nilsson M, Lundin F. A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=68623 [Access: October 08, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou A, Nilsson M, Lundin F. A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. EJMCR. 2020; 4(5): 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou A, Nilsson M, Lundin F. A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. EJMCR. (2020), [cited October 08, 2024]; 4(5): 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou, A., Nilsson, . M. & Lundin, . F. (2020) A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. EJMCR, 4 (5), 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou, Andreas, Martin Nilsson, and Fredrik Lundin. 2020. A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (5), 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou, Andreas, Martin Nilsson, and Fredrik Lundin. "A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 (2020), 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou, Andreas, Martin Nilsson, and Fredrik Lundin. "A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4.5 (2020), 157-160. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579
Eleftheriou, A., Nilsson, . M. & Lundin, . F. (2020) A patient with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Coincidence or a genetic link between the diseases?. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (5), 157-160. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1570436579