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Neurology - Compressive and Demyelinating Illnesses of the CNS Flashcards

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CNS damage from demyelinating disease

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Damage to oligodendrocytes or their processes that myelinate axons

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PNS damage from demyelinating disease

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Damage to Schwann cells
1. genetic = impair ability to compact or produce myelin sheath
2. autoimmune

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Immune mediated disease directed against CNS resulting in the loss of myelin and eventual loss of axons

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Most common demyelinating illness

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Multiple Sclerosis

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MS Epidemiology

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3x more frequent in women; peak incidence 20-40 yo.

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Candidate genes for MS

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  • HLA-II gene (responsible for antigen presentation)
  • IL-2, IL-7, IL-17
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Risk of first degree relative having MS

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15x increase

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Risk of identical twin having MS

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150x increase

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Possible non-genetic risk factors for MS

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  • Link to viral infection
  • Reduced sun exposure and vitamin D
  • Hx of other autoimmune disease
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T/F: MS progresses straight to a chronic inflammatory picture with no preceding acute inflammation

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True

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Two phases of MS

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1st - Active plaques: presence of typical leukocytes found during chronic inflammation

2nd - Inactive plaques: loss of axons, minimal inflammatory leukocytes, gliosis

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T/F: Plaques are more prominent in areas rich in grey matter

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False - they’re found in white matter rich areas

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Helper T-cells initiate an immune response against what in MS?

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Myelin basic protein - helps compact layers of myelin sheath

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Major leukocytes involves in MS phase 1?

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  • Th cells (Th1 and Th17)
  • B-cells
  • Macrophages
  • Cytotoxic T-cells
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Areas that lymphocytes seem to reside “permanently” as MS flares continue? Where are they?

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Lymphocytic follicles - prominent around meninges and blood vessels

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MS plaques without prominent inflammation? With prominent inflammation?

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Without = inactive (phase 2)
With = active (phase 1)

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Axons tend to degenerate because…?

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loss of myelin and oligodendrocytes => destabilization of action potentials => neuronal cell death

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Most common initial Sx of MS (3)

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  • Paresthesia in 1+ extremities, trunk, or one side of face
  • Weakness or clumsiness of a leg or hand
  • Visual disturbances
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Cognitive Sx of MS (3)

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  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Slowed cognition and memory effects
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What is L’hermitte’s phenomenon?

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Sensation of an electrical shock running down back and along the limbs

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Motor Sx of MS (5)

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  • Bilateral, spastic weakness (lower extremities)
  • Increased DTRs
  • Charcot triad = dysarthria, nystagmus, tremor
  • Facial twitching
  • Slurred speech
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Neurological Sx of MS (5)

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  • Dizziness
  • Bladder dysfunciton
  • Constipation
  • ED in men/genital anesthesia in women
  • Urinary/fecal incontinence (severe cases)
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MS diagnosis criteria (3)

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  • Clinical diagnosis via MacDonald’s criteria
  • Characteristic lesions on brain and spinal MRI
  • Presence of certain types of Ab’s in the CSF
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Most common progression of MS

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Relapsing-remitting

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(defn.) functional disturbance and/or pathological change in the PNS
Neuropathy
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(defn.) pain in the distribution of a particular nerve, usually in the absence of objective signs
Neuralgia
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(defn.) inflammation of a nerve
Neuritis
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(defn.) pain along a dermatome, implying that the problem as at the level of the nerve root
Radiculopathy
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(defn.) neuropathy of the entire plexus
Plexopathy
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Polyneuropathy often presents as:
- Symmetrical distal weakness and sensory loss - Hyporeflexia
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What is multiple neuropathy?
Involves more than 1 nerve but not in a symmetrical fashion
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What are some causes of multiple neuropathy?
Toxins, diabetes, AIDS, chronic inflammatory disease
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Most common inherited neurologic disorder?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (a.k.a. Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy)
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HMSN inheritance pattern?
Autosomal dominant inheritance - variable penetrance (not same severity in everyone)
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Demyelination of peripheral nerves due to abnormal myelin production, damage to nerves, and thickened, palpable myelin sheaths
CMT1 pathophysiology
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Axonal death and degeneration without a primary defect in myelin
CMT2 pathophysiology (less frequent)
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CMTD Clinical Presentation (3)
- Slowly progressive distal symmetric muscle weakness and atrophy (champagne bottle legs) - Proprioception and touch mainly affected - Nerves can become enlarged and palpable
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Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
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When does GBS typically occur?
Following an infection (with flu-like sx) - infection may be CMV, EBV, mycoplasma pneumoniae, or prior vaccination
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Cells that aid in destruction in GBS?
- T-cells = recognize and cause segmental demyelination - Macrophages - Antibodies
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In GBS, when myelin is destroyed, destruction is accompanied by ________.
Inflammation
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Are axons (often) left intact in GBS?
Yes, even though Schwann cells are destroyed
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What happens after 2-3 weeks of demyelination with GBS?
Schwann cells begin to proliferate => inflammation subsides => re-myelination begins
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Clinical features of GBS (3)
- Acute, rapid, progressive inflammatory polyradiculopathy - predominantly MOTOR Sx - Ascending Sx (Legs up)
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Severe GBS can progress to loss of what funciton?
Function of the cervical spinal cord
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Treatment of GBS (3)
- Protect airway/ventilation - Plasmapheresis - IV immunoglobulins
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What can/does compression of a nerve in the PNS lead to?
- Pain - Reduction or loss of function (motor (sometimes also autonomic) and sensory)
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Direct mechanical damage to the nerve leads to...?
Loss of axonal function (crush injury)
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Compression of the vessels in the perineurium (ischemia) leads to...?
decreased blood flow and reduced function in the nerve
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What is impingement of a nerve?
Inability to "glide" along its course => explains Sx dependant on position
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Most common cause of unilateral facial paralysis?
Bell's Palsy
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Bell's Palsy is thought to be compression of the facial nerve from inflammation/edema caused by what?
Herpes virus
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Compression of CN7 in occurs in what narrow compartment of the temporal bone?
Petrous portion
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Clinical Features of Bell's Palsy (6)
- Acute onset (48 hr) of unilateral facial paralysis - Posterior auricular pain, earache - Decreased tearing - Hyperacusis (reduced sound tolerance) - Taste disturbances - Poor eyelid closure on affected side

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