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Neuromuscular 04

Topic: Pathology

Created on Saturday, February 14 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Saturday, February 21 2009.


Courtesy of Dr. Mark Cohen
These strongly NADH-TR positive structures may be seen in which of the following conditions?

 
        A) Periodic paralysis
 
        B) Nemaline myopathy
 
        C) Myotonic dystrophy
 
        D) Myofibrillary myopathy
 
        E) Malignant hyperthermia
 

 


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This question was created on February 14, 2009 by gliageek.
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A) Periodic paralysis

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Tubular aggregates may be seen in some of the periodic paralyses   (See References)

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B) Nemaline myopathy

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The thread shaped inclusions seen on trichrome and by EM do not react with NADH-TR   (See References)

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C) Myotonic dystrophy

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NADH-TR often demonstrates ring fibers in myotonic dystrophy   (See References)

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D) Myofibrillary myopathy

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The hyaline inclusions seen on trichrome and by EM do not react with NADH-TR   (See References)

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E) Malignant hyperthermia

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Muscle biopsies are either normal or show minicores or central cores   (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313) Advertising:
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Neuromuscular 04
Question ID: 021409120
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/14/2009
Modified: 02/21/2009
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