HERSTMANN-SHTREUSSLER SYNDROME - NEW DIAG NOSTIC POSSIBILITIES

On the basis of clinical picture of the disease, data of CT, MRT, psyc hological study, original laboratory investigation aimed at indication of changes in transposed neuroglia cells induced by the causal agent of subacute spongious transmissible encephalopathies, the diagnosis of patient K., 49 years old, was considered to be: Syndrome of Herstmann Streussler. Duration of the disease was 2 years. The case was sporadi c. The history of the problem, modern views on etiology, pathogenesis of preventive measures are presented.