RT Book, Section A1 Bissonnette, Bruno A1 Luginbuehl, Igor A1 Marciniak, Bruno A1 Dalens, Bernard J. SR Print(0) ID 58062293 T1 Alpers Disease T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications YR 2006 FD 2006 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 9780071354554 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58062293 RD 2024/03/28 AB Very rare progressive neurologic disorder, predominantly involving the gray matter, and characterized by spasticity and myoclonia. Dementia ensues combined with hepatic cirrhosis. Poor prognosis, generally within a few months. Possible exacerbation by stress or infection.