cerebellum Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is the triplet repeat in Friedrich ataxia?
A
GAA
2
Q
What is a characteristic of hereditary triplet repeat disorders?
A
anticipation (presentation shows up earlier over generations)
3
Q
Bergmann gliosis presents in what population?
A
long time alcoholics
4
Q
What is the pathology of Bergmann gliosis?
A
loos of purkinje cells of cerebellum are replaced with glial cells caller Bergmann glia
5
Q
what is most affected in the pathology of spinocerebelllar ataxia?
A
spinal cord, cerebellar cortex, peripheral nerve
