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Neuroscience Week 2: Myelin Disorders Flashcards

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MS pathophysiology

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lymphocytes infiltrate and attack myelin and oligodendrocytes leading to demyelination and later axonal degeneration

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MS Etiology

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unknown but is thought to be influences by genetic and environmental factors

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Histology Hallmarks of MS

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the presence of demyelinated plaques in the brain WM (most localized around the ventricle), spinal cord and optic nerves that can either be active or inactive

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Potential pathophysiology of MS

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Histology of MS

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2 types of lesions

Acute inflammatory lesions

lymphocytes and macrophages have crossed blood brain barrier and demyelination around it

myelin staining LFB, myelin is reduced around the vein but intact further away

Chronic lesions are hypocellular with no evidence of active demyelination

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MS IHC staining

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  • stain for active microglia
  • acute lesions have active microglia
  • chronic lesions don’t have active microglia
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Diagnosis of MS

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mostly clinically

  • presence of signs/symptoms referable to CNS separated in time (more than one event) and space (more than one CNS area involved)

Confirmatory tests

  • MRI (Gd-enhanced T1 MRI (acute lesions) and T2 MRI (chronic lesions))
  • CSF Analysis (High IgG content and oligoclonal bands are present)
  • Evoked potential studies (Abnormal VER and SSER)
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Confirmatory tests MS

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  • MRI Gd-enhanced T1 for Acute lesions (Gadolinium enhanced)
  • MRI T2 for chronic lesions
  • CSF analysis (high IgG content and oligoclonal bands present) typically the IgG is not in the serum but is in the brain
  • Evoked potential studies (Abnormal VER and SSER) visual evoked potentials takes longer for signal (light shined in the eye) to transduce

these tests are sensitive but not specific

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Signs and Symptoms of MS

6 main systems

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  • unilateral optic neuritis, changes in vision, double vision, nystagmus
  • cognitive impairment (deficits in attention, reasoning and executive function)
  • Muscle weakness, stiffness and painful spasms, bladder dysfunction, erectile impotence, constipation
  • uncoordinated limb movement and gait ataxia
  • Pain and Fatigue
  • Temperature sensitivity and exercise intolerance
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MS Babinski

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positive Babinski and hyper reflexia

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Types of MS and most common

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  • Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS) (most common)
  • Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS)
  • Primary Relapsing MS (PRMS)
  • Primary Progressive MS (PPMS)
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Medications to Treat MS

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Neuromyelitis Optica AKA

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Devic’s Disease

or

NMO

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Neuromyelitis Optica Description

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Inflammatory CNS demyelinating disorder involving the bilateral optic neuritis and spinal cord demyelination

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Neuromyelitis Optica Forms and commonality

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2 forms

Relapsing (most common)

&

Monophasic

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Neuromyelitis Optica Relapsing form epidemiology

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  • effects mostly Asians, Africans and Native Americans
  • 8,000 NMO patients in the US
  • 80% are women
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Neuromyelitis Optica Pathogenesis

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The disease is characterized by the presence of antibodies against aquaporin-4 the major water channel of astrocytes

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Neuromyelitis Optica Signs and symptoms

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  • loss of vision
  • weakness and numbness of arms and legs
  • paralysis
  • difficulty controlling the bladder and bowels
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Neuromyelitis Optica Vs MS

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aquaporin-4 antibodies which is the major water channel in astrocytes affecting mostly the optic nerve and spinal cord

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Neuromyelitis Optica Treatment

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plasmapheresis and depletion of b cells with humanized anti-CD20 antibody (Rituximab)

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Description

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Monophasic autoinflammatory CNS demyelinating disorder

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis AKA

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ADEM

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ADEM AKA

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

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Encephalomyelitis

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inflammation of the brain and the spinal cord

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Proposed Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Pathogenesis

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appears to be caused by molecular mimicry of

viral infections (mumps, measels, varicella, rubella)

or

Bacterial infection (chlamydia, rickettsia)

or

vaccinations (mumps, rabies, pertussis, rubella)

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Epidemiology

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1/100,000 and affects mostly young and adolescent children

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Signs and Symptoms

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  • loss of vision
  • ataxia
  • paralysis
  • some patients develop drowsiness and coma
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Treatment

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anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents

prognosis is generally favorable

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

AHLE

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  • is less common
  • the hyperacute and frequently fatal form of ADEM with perivenular demyelination and diffuse hemorrhagic CNS necrosis
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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy AKA

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PML

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Description

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severe demyelinating disease of the CNS due to lytic infection of oligodendrocytes by the ubiquitous opportunistic polyoma (papova) virus JC (JCV)

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Epidemiology

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most cases occur in patients with AIDS, cancer and inflammatory disorders and organ transplant recipients

immunosuppressed patients

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

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PML begins with small demyelinating foci and the confluence of these foci results in large irregular white matter lesions that involve the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Signs and Symptoms

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PML is characterized by a variety of neurological defects

  • Visual loss
  • paralysis
  • disorientation
  • dementia

Majority of patients die in a few months

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Diagnosis

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PML is diagnosed with

CSF test for JV virus DNA by PCR

or

brain biopsy to look for demyelination / enlarged oligodendrocyte nuclei

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome AKA

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GBS

or

idiopathic polyneuritis

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Epidemiology

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the most common form of acute inflammatory peripheral neuropathy 8,000 cases/year in the US

The most common form of GBS in the US is the acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP)

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome the most common form of GBS in the US?

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The most common form of GBS in the US is the acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP)

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Description

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polyneuritis - inflammation of the peripheral nerves both motor and sensory

Autoimmune-mediated demyelination of the peripheral nerves that appears 2-4 weeks after viral or allergic reaction

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Histology

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Nerves infiltrated by lymphoid cells with phagocytosis of myelin by macrophages (axons are not damaged)

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

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Ascending muscle weakness

symmetric hyporeflexia and paralysis

in many cases there is respiratory paralysis but most patients recover

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Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Treatment

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  • plasmapheresis and IV-IgG
  • Remyelination occurs over 3-4 months because peripheral nervous system can remyelinate
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy AKA

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MLD

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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Description

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Lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of sulfatide sulfohydrolase (sulfatidase, arylsulfatase A)

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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Epidemiology

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Inherited with Autosomal Recessive trait

Incidence 1:50,000

more prevalent in Habbanites Jews (1:75) and Navajos (1:2500)

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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Forms

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The disease presents in three forms of varying severity

Late infantile (60%) - most severe and die in a few years

Juvenile (20%)

Adult (20%)

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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy clinical Features

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  • blindness
  • loss of speech
  • decreased intellectual functions
  • peripheral neuropathy
  • seizures
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Pathophysiology

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Extensive demyelination of CNS and PNS axons

sulfatides accumulate inside OLs, Schwann Cells and Macrophages

they cause metachromasia

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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Deficiency

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Sulfatide Sulfohydrolase

causes accumulation of sulfatides

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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Treatment

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  • There is no effective treatment
  • HSCT has been shown to be beneficial
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Histology

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MRI T2 areas of demyelination that are diffuse, also are symmtric

LFB staining of brain white matter has no myelin

Cresyl-Violet staining of white matter deep brown is sulfatides from acidic color change

TEM Schwann cells have a lot of lysosomes with high amounts of sulfatides

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy AKA

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GCL

or

Krabbe’s Disease

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Description

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Lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of ß-galactosidase or galactosylceramidase

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Epidemiology

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Autosomal recessive disease

incidence in US 1:100,000

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Genetics

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inherited with an autosomal recessive pattern

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Pathophysiology

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Galactose-sphingosine or psychosine accumulates in the white matter of psychosine (galactosylsphingosine) which is toxic to oligodendrocytes

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Pathological Hallmark

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presence of globoid cells, which are large, globe-shaped, PAS-positive, multinucleated macrophages

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Histology

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PNS demyelination with the accumulation of galactocerebroside in Schwann Cells and macrophages

&

Hallmark

presence of globoid cells, which are large, globe-shaped, PAS-positive, multinucleated macrophages

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Treatment

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There is no treatment and typically die

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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy Clinical features

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the classic form of Krabbe’s Disease appear normal at birth but rapidly develop irritability, spasticity and progressive disease

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Adrenoleukodystrophy AKA

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Classical ALD

or

X-linked ALD

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Adrenoleukodystrophy Description

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severe demyelination and inflammation caused by mutations in ABCD1 gene located on the X-chromosome that codes for ALD protein which transports VLCFas into the peroxisome for ß-oxidation

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Adrenoleukodystrophy Etiology

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caused by mutations in ABCD1 gene located on the X-chromosome that codes for ALD protein which transports VLCFas into the peroxisome for ß-oxidation

VLCFAs (cholesteryl esters) accumulate (toxic buildup) in many organs particularly the brain WM, testes and adrenal cortex

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Adrenoleukodystrophy Clinical Features

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onset (6-10) with rapid deterioration

visual loss

ataxia

spasticity

adrenal insufficiency

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Adrenoleukodystrophy Treatment

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There is no effective treatment to prevent demyelination but the administration of Lorenzo’s Oil and BMT have only minor effects

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Adrenoleukodystrophy AMN

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Adrenomyeloneuropathy is a milder clinical variant of ALD characterized by adrenal insufficiency and progressive muscle weakness. also has later onset and better prognosis

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Description

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Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy Schwann cells cannot myelinate axons of peripheral nerves

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease AKA

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CMT

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Epidemiology

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one ofthe most inhewrited neurological disorders affecting approximately 1:2,500 people in the US

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Variants

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CMT-1A

CMT-1B

CMT-X

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CMT-1A

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Autosomal dominant caused by duplication of PMP22 gene on chromosome 17

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CMT-1B

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Autosomal dominant disorder caused by point mutation on P0 gene on chromosome 1

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CMT-X

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caused by point mutations on Connexin 32 gene on X-chromosome

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Histological hallmark

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CMT is characterized by segmental demyelination of peripheral nerves with incomplete remyelination and “onion bulb” formation

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Clinical Features

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weakness of the foot and lower leg muscles as well as foot and hand deformities

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