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Myelinopathia centralis diffusa (vanishing white matter disease): evidence of apoptotic oligodendrocyte degeneration in early lesion development.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11601505     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe histopathological changes in a 2-year-old boy who died from myelinopathia centralis diffusa. Despite extensive white matter destruction, surprisingly high numbers of oligodendrocytes expressing proteolipid protein mRNA were detected. In an active demyelinating lesion in the brainstem, oligodendrocytes showed typical signs of apoptosis. We suggest that death of mature oligodendrocytes is the critical event in the disease.
Authors:
W Brück; J Herms; K Brockmann; W Schulz-Schaeffer; F Hanefeld
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of neurology     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0364-5134     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2001 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-10-16     Completed Date:  2001-11-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7707449     Medline TA:  Ann Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  532-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropathology, University of Göttingen, Germany. wolfgang.brueck@charite.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis*
Brain Diseases / pathology*
Cerebral Cortex / pathology
Child, Preschool
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Myelin Sheath / pathology
Oligodendroglia / pathology*

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