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1
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structures affected in demyelinating neuropathy

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schwann cells and myelin sheath

2
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mononeuritis multiplex pattern of involvement can lead to ___ distribution of lesion

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several nerves, asymmetric

3
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most common chronic acquired peripheral neuropathy

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chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy

4
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most common cause of peripheral neuropathy

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DM

5
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one of the most common viral infections of PNS

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VZV

6
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most common inherited peripheral neuropathy

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charcot-marie tooth (CMT) disease

7
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[diagnosis]

symmetric ascending demyelinating polyradiculoneurpathy

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GBS

8
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[diagnosis]

associated with camplylobacter jejuni, mycoplasma pneumoniae, CMV, EBV, prior vaccination

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GBS

9
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[diagnosis]

CSF finding: albuminocytologic dissociateion, little pleocytosis, increased protein

Histology: lymphoplasmacytic perivenular and endoneural infiltrate

Demyelination: segmental (most prominent lesion); axonal damage if severe

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GBS

10
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most common form of distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy; axonal neuropathy

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diabetic neuropathy

11
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[diagnosis]

peroneal muscle atrophy (high arch and claw toe)

progressive, distal sensorimotor neuropathy

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charcot-marie-tooth disease

12
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[diagnosis]

no weakness with exertion (response increases with repetitive exertion) affecting extremities, presynaptic Ca channel is affected resulting to blocked Ach release

associated with neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung

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lambert eaton myasthenic syndrome

13
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myasthenic syndrome associated with Type II antibody-mediated hypersensitivitity

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MG, LEMS

14
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[diagnosis]

fatigable weakness with exertion, postsynaptic Ach receptor, muscle specific receptor tyrosine kinase

diplopia, ptosis, more focal involvement

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MG

15
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[diagnosis]

juvenile

myalgia progressing to proximal weakness then to distal weakness

with heliotrope rash, gottron papules

mononuclear infiltrate in the perimysial, perivascular

atrophy: perifascicular atrophy

A

dermatomyositis

16
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[diagnosis]

usually seen among adults

myalgia progressing to proximal weakness then to distal weakness

no skin changes

mononuclear infiltrate in the endomysium, and pattern of atrophy is patchy

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polymyositis

17
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[diagnosis: common inflammatory myopathies]

immunologic damage to small blood vessels (type I interferon response)

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dermatomyositis

18
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[diagnosis: common inflammatory myopathies]

CD8 mediated damage to muscle; blood vessels NOT involved

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polymyositis

19
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[diagnosis]

pelvic girdle weakness up to shoulder, pseudohypertrophy of lower leg, arrythmias, cardiomyopathy, mental retardation,

early onsent, more severe

Dystrophin gene: absent

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duchenne

20
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[diagnosis]

pelvic girdle weakness up to shoulder, pseudohypertrophy of lower leg, arrythmias, cardiomyopathy, mental retardation,

late onsent, milder

Dystrophin gene: reduced

A

becker

21
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[diagnosis: schwannoma or neurofibroma]

NF2 (merlin)
intracranial cerebellopontine angle attached to CN VIII (vestibular)

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schwannoma

22
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[diagnosis: schwannoma or neurofibroma]

NF1
plexiform

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neurofibroma

23
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[schwannoma]

Antoni ___: cellular areas; spindle cells in fascicles

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antoni A

24
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[schwannoma]

Antoni ___: hypocellular, spindle cells in myxoid stroma

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antoni B

25
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[diagnosis]

schwannoma on tje cerebellopontine angle attached to CN VIII

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NF II

26
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[diagnosis]

Presence of antoni A and B, palisading of nuclei with verocay bodies

S100 (+)

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Schwannoma

27
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[diagnosis]

bland schwannoma cells with stromal cells

CD34+

bag of worms in nerve fascicles

Collagen bundles: shredded carrot

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Neurofibroma

Associated with NF1

28
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[type of NF]

CD34+
bag of worms
shredded carrot

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NF1

29
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[diagnosis]

patient is a known NF1
noted new tumor arising within a major nerve, continous with a neurofibroma

highly malignant neurofibroma

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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

30
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[diagnosis: type of NF]

pigmented iris nodules
cafe au lait spots
CN VIII gliomas
pheochromocytoma
glial tumors
hamartomatous lesions
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NF Type 1

31
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[diagnosis: type of NF]

bilateral CN VIII schwannoma
multiple meningiomas
ependymomas (commonly intraspinal)

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NF Type 2