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What is the definition of Marchiafava Bignami Disease?
Marchiafava Bignami disease is defined by characteristic demyelination of the corpus callosum (erosion of the protective covering of nerve fibers joining the 2 hemispheres of the brain). The disease seems to most often affect severe and chronic alcoholics in their middle or late adult life. Early symptoms may include depression, paranoia, psychosis, or dementia. Seizures are common, and hemiparesis, aphasia, abnormal movements, and ataxia may sometimes progress to coma and/or death. The cause of Marchiafava Bignami disease, including the potential role of nutritional deficiency, remains unknown.
What are the alternative names for Marchiafava Bignami Disease?
  • Marchiafava Bignami disease
  • Acute Marchiafava-Bignami disease
  • Chronic Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome
  • MBD
Who are the top Marchiafava Bignami Disease Local Doctors?
Elite in Marchiafava Bignami Disease
Zhiwei Zhou
Elite in Marchiafava Bignami Disease
Zhiwei Zhou
Zunyi, CN 

Zhiwei Zhou practices in Zunyi, China. Zhou is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Marchiafava Bignami Disease. Their top areas of expertise are Marchiafava Bignami Disease, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Hemiplegia.

Elite in Marchiafava Bignami Disease
Dr. Tigran Kesayan
Pain Medicine
Elite in Marchiafava Bignami Disease
Dr. Tigran Kesayan
Pain Medicine

Vanderbilt Health Clinicians LLC

1301 Medical Center Dr Ste 3930, 
Nashville, TN 
615-936-0060
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Tigran Kesayan is a Pain Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kesayan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marchiafava Bignami Disease. His top areas of expertise are Marchiafava Bignami Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraine, Neuralgia, and Nerve Decompression.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Marchiafava Bignami Disease
Mitsuru Kawamura
Elite in Marchiafava Bignami Disease
Mitsuru Kawamura
Tokyo, JP 

Mitsuru Kawamura practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kawamura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Marchiafava Bignami Disease. His top areas of expertise are Marchiafava Bignami Disease, Dysarthria, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center