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# | '''Multiple sclerosis''', abbreviated '''MS''', is a chronic inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. | ||
==General== | |||
*A bread 'n butter disease of neurology in Canada. | |||
Clinical: | |||
*CSF: oligoclonal bands of immunoglobulin.<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|1311}}</ref> | |||
Classification of MS lesions: | |||
*Early active. | |||
*Inactive. | |||
*Early remyelinating. | |||
*Late remyelinating. | |||
==Radiologic/Gross== | |||
Features:<ref>URL: [http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ms/path.html http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ms/path.html]. Accessed on: 12 July 2010.</ref> | |||
*White matter lesions. | |||
**Cerebrum (classically): periventricular distribution. | |||
**Optic nerves (optic neuritis) - classic presentation. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref>URL: [http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ms/path.html http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ms/path.html]. Accessed on: 12 July 2010.</ref> | |||
*Perivascular inflammation. | |||
**Esp. lymphocytes. | |||
*Demyelination. | |||
**Subcortical myelinated fibers are often spared. | |||
Chronic lesions - specific features:<ref>{{Ref APBR|425 Q43}}</ref> | |||
#Macrophages. | |||
#Astrocyte enlargement. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[ADEM]]. | |||
*[[Neuromyelitis optica]]. | |||
*[[Lymphoma]]. | |||
*[[Diffuse astrocytoma]]. | |||
Images: | |||
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case79.html Multiple sclerosis masquerading as a diffuse astrocytoma - several images (upmc.edu)]. | |||
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case636.html Tumefactive multiple sclerosis - several images (upmc.edu)]. | |||
==IHC== | |||
*HAM-56 - macrophages. | |||
*CD8 - lymphocytes. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Neuropathology]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Neuropathology]] | |||
Revision as of 06:06, 15 November 2014
Multiple sclerosis, abbreviated MS, is a chronic inflammatory condition of the central nervous system.
General
- A bread 'n butter disease of neurology in Canada.
Clinical:
- CSF: oligoclonal bands of immunoglobulin.[1]
Classification of MS lesions:
- Early active.
- Inactive.
- Early remyelinating.
- Late remyelinating.
Radiologic/Gross
Features:[2]
- White matter lesions.
- Cerebrum (classically): periventricular distribution.
- Optic nerves (optic neuritis) - classic presentation.
Microscopic
Features:[3]
- Perivascular inflammation.
- Esp. lymphocytes.
- Demyelination.
- Subcortical myelinated fibers are often spared.
Chronic lesions - specific features:[4]
- Macrophages.
- Astrocyte enlargement.
DDx:
Images:
- Multiple sclerosis masquerading as a diffuse astrocytoma - several images (upmc.edu).
- Tumefactive multiple sclerosis - several images (upmc.edu).
IHC
- HAM-56 - macrophages.
- CD8 - lymphocytes.
See also
References
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1311. ISBN 978-1416031215.
- ↑ URL: http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ms/path.html. Accessed on: 12 July 2010.
- ↑ URL: http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ms/path.html. Accessed on: 12 July 2010.
- ↑ Lefkowitch, Jay H. (2006). Anatomic Pathology Board Review (1st ed.). Saunders. pp. 425 Q43. ISBN 978-1416025887.