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Size-dependent myelinated fiber loss in the corticospinal tract in Shy-Drager syndrome and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3822153     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Morphometric evaluation was performed on myelinated fibers of the corticospinal tract at the seventh thoracic spinal cord segment from three patients with Shy-Drager syndrome (SDS), six patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and five patients with nonneurologic symptoms. In SDS, small-sized myelinated fibers were nearly completely depleted, while large-sized myelinated fibers were considerably well preserved. In ALS, on the contrary, large myelinated fibers were predominantly decreased. These results suggested that selective vulnerability of axonal loss depends on fiber size and should be considered in interpretation of pathology of corticospinal tracts.
Authors:
G Sobue; Y Hashizume; T Mitsuma; A Takahashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0028-3878     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurology     Publication Date:  1987 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-04-08     Completed Date:  1987-04-08     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401060     Medline TA:  Neurology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  529-32     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / pathology*
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / pathology*
Axons / pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / pathology*
Pyramidal Tracts / pathology*
Shy-Drager Syndrome / pathology*

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