Neuromuscular Disorders 01

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, December 23 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, December 23 2007.

 
        A) Becker muscular dystrophy
 
        B) Pompe disease
 
        C) Nemaline myopathy
 
        D) Central core disease
 
        E) Inclusion body myositis
 

 

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This question was created on December 23, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on December 23, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Becker muscular dystrophy

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The pathology shown is most consistent with nemaline myopathy. The nemaline rods are the dark inclusions at the periphery of the muscle fibers.  (See References)

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B) Pompe disease

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The pathology shown is most consistent with nemaline myopathy. The nemaline rods are the dark inclusions at the periphery of the muscle fibers.  (See References)

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C) Nemaline myopathy

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The pathology shown is most consistent with nemaline myopathy. The nemaline rods are the dark inclusions at the periphery of the muscle fibers.  (See References)

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D) Central core disease

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The pathology shown is most consistent with nemaline myopathy. The nemaline rods are the dark inclusions at the periphery of the muscle fibers.  (See References)

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E) Inclusion body myositis

This answer is incorrect.

The pathology shown is most consistent with nemaline myopathy. The nemaline rods are the dark inclusions at the periphery of the muscle fibers.  (See References)

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References:

1. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0443066582)

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Neuromuscular Disorders 01
Question ID: 122307204
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 12/23/2007
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