Neuromuscular 05

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, February 14 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Saturday, February 21 2009.

 
        A) Inclusion body myositis
 
        B) Myofibrillary myopathy
 
        C) Oculopharyngeal dystrophy
 
        D) Post-polio syndrome
 
        E) Cochicine myopathy
 

 

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This question was created on February 14, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 21, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Inclusion body myositis

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Rimmed vaculoles are one of the cardinal manifestations of IBM   (See References)

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B) Myofibrillary myopathy

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Rimmed vacuoles are seen in some of the myofibrillary myopathies   (See References)

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C) Oculopharyngeal dystrophy

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Rimmed vacuoles are common in OPD   (See References)

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D) Post-polio syndrome

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Rimmed vacuoles have been reported in post-polio syndrome, and may be seen in chronic denervation   (See References)

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E) Cochicine myopathy

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Dilated lysosomes are not surrounded by granular material in colchicine myopathy   (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313)

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Neuromuscular 05
Question ID: 021409122
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/14/2009
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