Leukodystrophy
A group of rare genetic neurodegenerative disorders that affect infants and children. These disorders are characterized by metabolic abnormalities in the development of the myelin sheaths in the white matter. Clinical signs and symptoms include developmental delays, mental retardation, dementia, seizures, loss of motor skills, and muscle weakness. Representative examples include metachromatic leukodystrophy, Krabbe disease, Canavan disease, and Alexander disease.
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
Professor and Senior Consultant Neurology
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram
MBBS,MD (Med) ,DM(Neurology),DNB(Neurology), FAAN(Fellow of American Academy of Neurology)

General Hospital Kanakapur
Md Pediatrics
MD Pediatrics
pediatrics

JLN MC Attached Satellite Hospital
JS Pediatrics
Dr S N Medical College
MBBS, MD

Gandhi Medical College.
M.B.B.S.

Shree Krishna Hospital
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Pramukhswami Medical College
MD, INTERNAL MEDICINE

LLRM
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Ajanta Hospital
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GSVM Medical College KANPUR
MBBS

Pmo Civil Hospital
Smo
Smsmc RuhsJaipur
dihbt Diploma in immunohaematology and blood transfusion

CMRI
MD (Pediatrics), DNB (superspecialty) Neuro-medicine
Calcutta Medical Research Institute
DNB NEUROLOGY


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