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Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by eosinophilic hyaline intranuclear inclusions presented in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in the visceral organs… Click to show full abstract
Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by eosinophilic hyaline intranuclear inclusions presented in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in the visceral organs [1]. Recently, it has been found that skin biopsy is an effective and less invasive ante-mortem diagnostic tool for NIID and shows similar pathological changes to post-mortem dissection [2]. The clinical manifestations differ among patients and can be classified into three categories according to the age of onset: infantile, juvenile, and adult forms [1]. Here we report a sporadic adult-onset NIID case mainly manifested as recurrent vomiting, hypertension and decreased level of consciousness. Case presentation
Journal Title: Neurological Sciences
Year Published: 2019
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