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Myelin 06

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, February 15 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 15 2009.


Courtesy of Dr. Mark Cohen
Along with Canavan disease, this metabolic disorder may be distinguished clinically from other leukodystrophies based on which of the following features?

 
        A) Megalencephaly in early stages of disease
 
        B) Mutations in astrocyte specific proteins
 
        C) Peripheral neuropathy
 
        D) Presence of metabolic astrocytosis
 
        E) Vacuolation of white matter
 

 


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This question was created on February 15, 2009 by gliageek.
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A) Megalencephaly in early stages of disease

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Megalencephaly is seen early in the course of Canavan and Alexander disease.  (See References)

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B) Mutations in astrocyte specific proteins

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True of Alexander disease (GFAP) but not Canavan disease (aspartoacylase deficiency)  (See References)

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C) Peripheral neuropathy

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Peripheral neuropathy is not seen in either Alexander or Canavan disease  (See References)

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D) Presence of metabolic astrocytosis

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Both Alzheimer type I and II astrocytes may be seen in Canavan disease, but are not part of Alexander disease  (See References)

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E) Vacuolation of white matter

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Characteristic of Canavan disease, not part of Alexander disease  (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)Advertising:
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pathology
Myelin 06
Question ID: 021509099
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/15/2009
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