Inclusionology 02

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, February 8 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 8 2009.

 
        A) Alzheimer disease
 
        B) Corticobasal degeneration
 
        C) Frontotemporal degeneration
 
        D) Multiple system atrophy
 
        E) Progressive supranuclear palsy
 

 

	= Go back to the top of the page.
	= Reload a different version of this question ().
	= Load a random question from the database.
	= Use this question as a template to create a totally NEW question.
	= Enter detailed rating for this question!
	= How users like you have rated this question.

This question was created on February 08, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 08, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

---

A) Alzheimer disease

This answer is incorrect.

The distribution of NFTs is the basis for Braak staging of AD  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

B) Corticobasal degeneration

This answer is incorrect.

Originally named "corticobasal bodies", NFTs are commonly seen in brainstem nuclei in CBD  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

C) Frontotemporal degeneration

This answer is incorrect.

Tau-associated FTD is characterised by NFTs, often in the absence of amyloid  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

D) Multiple system atrophy

This answer is correct.

MSA is characterised by synuclein-positive inclusions within glial cells  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

E) Progressive supranuclear palsy

This answer is incorrect.

NFTs generally seen in subthalamic, pallidal,dentate, nigra, LC, and nucleus basalis of Meynert (pictured here)  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

References:

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

Advertising:

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

FrontalCortex.com -- Neurology Review Questions -- Neurology Boards -- Board Review -- Residency Inservice Training Exam -- RITE Exam Review
pathology
Inclusionology 02
Question ID: 020809085
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/08/2009
Modified: 02/08/2009
Estimated Permutations: 120