Pseudo-TORCH syndrome

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Pseudo-TORCH syndrome is a term used to denote cases that clinically resemble congenital infection (see congenital TORCH infections) but where no organisms or serological, microbiological or immunological evidence of infection can be identified . It is now believed that pseudo-TORCH syndrome is actually Aicardi-Goutières syndrome .

Radiographic features

basal ganglia calcifications
periventricular calcifications
progressive demyelination in cerebrum and cerebellum

CSF STUDY :-

Pleocytosis
Increase CSF alpha interferon