Neurodegen 08

Topic: Pathology

Created on Monday, February 16 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Friday, February 20 2009.

 
        A) Multiple system atrophy
 
        B) Parkinson disease
 
        C) Progressive supranuclear palsy
 
        D) Corticobasal degeneration
 
        E) Huntington disease
 

 

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This question was created on February 16, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 20, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Multiple system atrophy

This answer is correct.

Bilateral putaminal degeneration is typically seen in striatonigral degeneration   (See References)

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B) Parkinson disease

This answer is incorrect.

Generally shows no visible atrophy within basal ganglia   (See References)

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C) Progressive supranuclear palsy

This answer is incorrect.

Would show subthalamic and, in severe cases, pallidal atrophy   (See References)

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D) Corticobasal degeneration

This answer is incorrect.

Would show unilateral cortical atrophy and, in severe cases, pallidal atrophy   (See References)

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E) Huntington disease

This answer is incorrect.

Expect caudate atrophy in addition to putaminal atrophy   (See References)

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References:

1. Love, S., Louis, D.N., and Ellison, D.W. (2008). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th Edition. Oxford University Press, USA (ISBN:0340906820)

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