Alzheimer type II cells 01

Topic: Pathology

Created on Friday, November 23 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, November 23 2007.

 
        A) Thyroid disease
 
        B) Liver disease
 
        C) Metabolic alkalosis
 
        D) Schizophrenia
 
        E) Alzheimer dementia
 

 

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This question was created on November 23, 2007 by jdmiles.
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A) Thyroid disease

This answer is incorrect.

Alzheimer type II cells are a form of reactive astrocytes.  They are seen in conditions which result in hyperammonemia, such as renal disease and liver disease.  (See References)

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B) Liver disease

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Alzheimer type II cells are a form of reactive astrocytes.  They are seen in conditions which result in hyperammonemia, such as renal disease and liver disease.  (See References)

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C) Metabolic alkalosis

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Alzheimer type II cells are a form of reactive astrocytes.  They are seen in conditions which result in hyperammonemia, such as renal disease and liver disease.  (See References)

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D) Schizophrenia

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Alzheimer type II cells are a form of reactive astrocytes.  They are seen in conditions which result in hyperammonemia, such as renal disease and liver disease.  (See References)

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E) Alzheimer dementia

This answer is incorrect.

Alzheimer type II cells are a form of reactive astrocytes.  They are seen in conditions which result in hyperammonemia, such as renal disease and liver disease.  They are not related to Alzheimer dementia.  (See References)

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References:

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

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Alzheimer type II cells 01
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Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 11/23/2007
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