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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy / Multiple sclerosis Flashcards

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Most common subtype of Guillain-Barre syndrome

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - pathophysiology

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Autoimmune condition that destroys Schwann cells –> inflammation and demyelination of peripheral nerves and motor fibers

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - result in (symptoms)

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  1. symmetric/paralysis (beginning in lower extremities)
  2. facial paralysis (in 50%)
  3. autonomic regulation (eg. cardiac irregulation, hypertension, hypertension)
  4. sensory abnormalities
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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - symetric paralysis course / face??

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  • beginning in lower extremities

- facial paralysis in 50%

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - except paralysis, it can cause

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  1. autonomic regulation (eg. cardiac irregulation, hypertension, hypertension)
  2. sensory abnormalities
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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - course of disease

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almost all patients survive

the majority recover completely after weeks or months

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - lab

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increased CSF protein with normal cell count (albuminocytologic dissociation)

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - increased protein in CSF can cause

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papilledema

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - treatment

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  1. Respiratory support (critical until recovery)
  2. plasmapheresis
  3. IV immunoglobins
    NO ROLE FOR STEROIDS
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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - associated with (it can be caused by …)

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infection:
1. Campylobacter jejuni
2. viral

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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - caused by infection (mechanims)

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autoimmune attack of peripheral myelin due to molecular mimicry, inoculations, and stress, but not definitive link to pathogens

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Multiple sclerosis - definition

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Autoimmune inflammation and demyelination of CNS (brain and spinal cord)

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Multiple sclerosis epidemiology - MC in

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women, 20-30 years old, whites living further from equator

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Multiple sclerosis - patients can present with

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  1. optic neuritis (sudden onset of vision resulting in Marcus Gunn pupils)
  2. intrenuclear ophthalmoplegia
  3. hemiparesis
  4. hemisensory symptoms
  5. bladder/bowel incontinence
  6. intention tremor
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Multiple sclerosis - Coarse of symptoms

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relapsing and remitting

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Multiple sclerosis - Charcot classic triad

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MNEMONIC –> SIN

  1. Scanning speech (dysarthria)
  2. Intention tremor (also Internuclear opthalmoplegia and Incontinence)
  3. Nystagmus
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Multiple sclerosis - gold standard

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MRI

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Multiple sclerosis - findings in CSF

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increased IgG + myelin basic protein

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Multiple sclerosis - … are diagnostic

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oligoclonal bands

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Multiple sclerosis - image (and mechanims)

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periventricular plaques (areas of oligodendrocyte loss and reactive gliosis) with destruction of axons (multiple white matter lesions separated in space and time)

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Multiple sclerosis - treatment is divided to

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  1. slow progression
  2. treat acute flares
  3. symptomatic treatment
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Multiple sclerosis - slow progression treatment

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disease modifying therapies (eg. β-interferon, natalizumab, glatiramer)

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Multiple sclerosis - treat acute flares

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IV steroids

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Multiple sclerosis - symptomatic treatment

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  1. neurogenic bladder (cathetirazation, muscarinic antagonists)
  2. spasticity (baclofen, GABA b receptor agonists)
  3. pain (opioids)
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Multiple sclerosis - treatment

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  1. slow progression treatment –> disease modifying therapies (eg. β-interferon, natalizumab)
  2. treat acute flares –> IV steroids
  3. symptomatic treatment –> cathetirazation, muscarinic antagonists, baclofen, GABA b receptor agonists, opioids
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acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy - eye

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papilledema

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Adrenoleukodystrophy typically affects (why)

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males

X-linked genetic disorder

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Adrenoleukodystrophy - pathophysiology / mode of inheritance

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X-linked genetic disorder –> disrupts metabolism of very-long-chain fatty acids –> excessive buildup (accumulation) in nervous system, adrenal glands and testes

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Adrenoleukodystrophy - coarse of disease

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Progressive disease that can lead to

1. long-term coma/death and 2. adrenal crisis

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demyelinating and dysmelinating diseases - types

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  1. Multiple sclerosis
  2. Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy
  3. Acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis
  4. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  5. Krabbe disease
  6. Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  7. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
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Acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis?

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multifocal periventricular inflammation and demyelination after infection or certain vaccination

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Acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis is usually caused by (examples)

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  1. infection –> measles, VZV

2. certain vaccinations –> rabies, smallpox

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Acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis - presentation

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rapidly progressive multifocal neurologic symptoms

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - AKA … / mode of inheritance

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hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN)

AD

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - definition and mechanism

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Group of progressive hereditary nerve disorder related to the defective production of proteins involved in the structure and function of peripheral nerves or the meylin sheath

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - symptoms and signs

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  1. foot deformities (pes cavus)
  2. lower extremities weakness
    3 .sensory deficits
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Krabbe disease - is a ……disease / mode of inheritance / mechansim

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lysosomal storage disease / AR

deficiency of galactocerebrosidase

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Krabbe disease - pathophysiology

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deficiency of galactocerebrosidase –> buildup (accumulation) of galactocerebroside and psychosine destroys myelin sheath

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Krabbe disease - accumulation of

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  1. galactocerebroside

2. psychosine

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Krabbe disease - characteristic cells

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Globoid cells

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Krabbe disease - findings (symptoms, signs, histology etc)

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  1. peripheral neuropathy
  2. Developmental delay
  3. Optic atrophy
  4. Globoid cells
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy - is a ……disease / mode of inheritance / mechansim

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lysosomal storage disease / AR

deficiency of arysulfatase A (Most commonly)

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Metachromatic leukodystrophy - pathophysiology

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deficiency of arysulfatase A –> buildup (accumulation) of sulfatides –> impaired production and destruction of myelin sheath

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Metachromatic leukodystrophy - findings (symptoms, signs, histology etc)

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  1. central and peripheral demyelination with ataxia

2. dementia

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - mechanism/definition

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demyelination of CNS due to destruction of oligodendrocytes

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - associations, risk factors etc

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  1. associated with JC virus
  2. Seen in 2-4% of AIDS patients
  3. increased risk with natalizumab, rituximab
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - course of the disease

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rapidly progressive, usually fatal

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Acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis is usually caused by (examples)

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  1. infection –> measles, VZV

2. certain vaccinations –> rabies, smallpox

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