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Adrenoleukodystrophy, horizontal section

Last updated on Tuesday, March 24 2009 by gliageek

Adrenoleukodystrophy, horizontal section

Diffuse loss of subcortical and deep white matter with a posterior -- anterior gradient and no preservation of subcortical U-fibers

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Adrenoleukodystrophy, horizontal section with arrow

Adrenoleukodystrophy, horizontal section with arrow
Note the dark appearance of the posterior white matter, as indicated by the unnecessarily large green arrow. This white matter is demyelinated. In Adrenoleukodystrophy, this demyelination occurs more in the posterior white matter than anteriorly, and does not spare subcortical U fibers.

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