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What is a hallmark characteristic of demyelinating diseases of the CNS?

  • Preferential damage to myelin (correct)
  • Increased axonal regeneration
  • Complete loss of axons
  • Unchanged electrical impulse transmission

    • Which of the following is NOT classified as a demyelinating disease?

  • Central Pontine Myelinolysis
  • Neuromyelitis Optica
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Alzheimer's Disease (correct)

    • What can be a pathological process leading to myelin loss in CNS diseases?

  • Immune-mediated destruction of myelin (correct)
  • Excessive stimulation of neurons
  • Oxygen deprivation
  • Neurotransmitter imbalance

    • Which statement best describes the clinical deficits in demyelinating diseases?

    <p>They are primarily due to myelin loss affecting electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a primary CNS tumor?

    <p>Meningioma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic basis of Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)?

    <p>Mutations in TSC1 and TSC2 genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common clinical manifestation of Tuberous sclerosis complex?

    <p>Hemangioblastomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of tumors are commonly associated with Von Hippel-Lindau Disease?

    <p>Hemangioblastomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The TSC1 gene is located on which chromosome?

    <p>Chromosome 9q34</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How frequently does Tuberous sclerosis complex occur in the general population?

    <p>1 in 6000 births</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial common manifestation of Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>Visual impairment due to optic neuritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is associated with Alzheimer's disease pathology?

    <p>tau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which condition is aquaporin-4 antibodies present?

    <p>Neuromyelitis Optica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of lipid-laden macrophages in the CNS indicate?

    <p>Active demyelination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symptoms are commonly seen in Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Diminished facial expression and rigidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a typical presentation of Huntington's Disease?

    <p>Spasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the 'spongiform change' in the brain?

    <p>Prion diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the familial form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis associated with?

    <p>Expansion of a hexanucleotide repeat in C9orf72</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is typical of lesions in Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>Well circumscribed with glassy appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major cause of cranial nerve signs in Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>Brainstem involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of deficiencies are linked to neurological syndromes?

    <p>Vitamins such as B1 and B12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does hyperglycemia have on the brain?

    <p>Dehydration and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common treatment for acute attacks in Neuromyelitis Optica?

    <p>Plasma exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is a hallmark of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

    <p>Confabulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Bergmann gliosis?

    <p>Proliferation of astrocytes and loss of Purkinje cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is NOT typically associated with high doses of radiation exposure over 10 Gy?

    <p>Increased appetite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most aggressive form of astrocytoma?

    <p>Grade IV (Glioblastoma Multiforme)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of oligodendrogliomas?

    <p>Presence of 'Fried Egg' appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tumor is most commonly associated with hydrocephalus in children?

    <p>Choroid plexus papilloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding ependymomas is true?

    <p>They often lead to non-communicating hydrocephalus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gene mutation is commonly associated with oligodendrogliomas?

    <p>IDH mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which CNS neoplasm is the most common in immunosuppressed individuals?

    <p>Primary CNS lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of appearance is often observed microscopically in choroid plexus carcinomas?

    <p>Papillary architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tumor type has the best prognosis among glial tumors?

    <p>Oligodendroglioma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant molecular feature is associated with primary CNS lymphoma in immunocompetent patients?

    <p>PDL1 gene amplification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common histological finding in ependymomas?

    <p>True ependymal rosettes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the annual incidence of intracranial tumors per 100,000 persons?

    <p>10 to 17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common primary site of metastatic tumors that account for approximately 80% of all metastases combined?

    <p>Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of tumors are meningiomas predominantly classified as?

    <p>Benign tumors of adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What histological feature is required for the diagnosis of Anaplastic Meningiomas (WHO Grade III)?

    <p>Mitoses greater than or equal to 20 per 10 HPF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chromosome is notably lost in meningiomas associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)?

    <p>Chromosome 22q12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is most commonly associated with meningiomas due to compression of underlying brain tissue?

    <p>Focal neurological deficits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of meningioma is characterized by concentric calcifications?

    <p>Psammomatous meningioma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the least characteristic feature of Schwannomatosis?

    <p>Growth of vestibular schwannomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical age group for the occurrence of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)?

    <p>Most common in children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variant of meningioma is commonly associated with marked nuclear pleomorphism?

    <p>Anaplastic meningioma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tumor type is most often associated with cranial and spinal neuropathies due to meningeal carcinomatosis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Diseases of the CNS

    • Acquired conditions preferentially damage myelin, preserving axons, affecting impulse transmission.
    • Demyelination results from immune-mediated destruction, infections, and inherited disorders.
    • Cerebral Edema, Hydrocephalus, Raised Intracranial Pressure & Herniation, Congenital Anomalies, Trauma & Infection, Cerebrovascular Disease, Tumors, and Toxic and Acquired Metabolic Disease are all CNS diseases.

    Demyelinating Diseases of the CNS

    • Demyelinating diseases are caused by various pathologic processes.
    • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disorder.
    • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) targets aquaporin-4 (AQP4), the major water channel of astrocytes.
    • Central Pontine Myelinolysis is associated with rapid correction of hyponatremia.

    Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    • MS is an immune-mediated disease with distinct episodes of neurological deficits.
    • Onset is rare in childhood or after 50 years of age.
    • Women are affected twice as often as men.
    • Lesions occur anywhere in the CNS, leading to diverse clinical manifestations.
    • Optic neuritis, brainstem involvement, and spinal cord lesions are common symptoms.
    • CSF examination shows elevated protein levels and moderate pleocytosis.
    • Grossly, lesions appear firm, well-circumscribed, and depressed.
    • Microscopically, active plaques are cellular with lipid-laden macrophages.

    Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Immunopathogenesis

    • Pre-existing autoreactive T-cells are activated in the periphery.
    • Activated T-cells migrate into the CNS and proliferate.
    • T-cells are reactivated by encountering CNS antigens presented by antigen-presenting cells.

    Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)

    • NMO primarily affects women.
    • It involves synchronous optic neuritis and spinal cord demyelination.
    • The presence of aquaporin-4 antibodies (AQP4 IgG) is a defining characteristic.
    • Acute attacks are treated with glucocorticoids or plasma exchange.
    • Long-term therapies aim to decrease antibody titers or inhibit complement.

    Central Pontine Myelinolysis

    • Also known as Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome.
    • Characterized by myelin loss in the pons.
    • Occurs due to rapid osmolality increase, damaging oligodendrocytes.
    • Onset occurs 2 to 6 days after rapid correction of hyponatremia.
    • Central Pontine Myelinolysis is also known as Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome.

    Neurodegenerative Diseases

    • Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons, often associated with protein aggregates.
    • They can be classified by anatomic localization and pathologic features.
    • Each disease is characterized by unique clinical patterns, inclusions, and genetic causes.

    Prion Diseases

    • Prion diseases are rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorders caused by prion protein (PrP) misfolding.
    • They can be sporadic, familial, or transmitted.
    • PrP misfolding leads to protein aggregation and intercellular spread.
    • Spongiform change and rapid dementia are characteristic.

    Prion Diseases: Examples

    • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is the most common type.
    • Sporadic forms account for 90% of cases.
    • Familial forms are caused by mutations in the PRNP gene.
    • Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome, Fatal Familial Insomnia, Kuru (Human), Scrapie, and Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis are other examples.

    Alzheimer Disease (AD)

    • The most prevalent cause of dementia in older adults.
    • Prevalence doubles every 5 years, affecting older populations significantly.
    • Early signs include cognitive impairment and memory deficits.
    • Gradually, it progresses to profound disability, muteness, and immobility.
    • Hallmark features are amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

    Alzheimer Disease (AD): Pathology

    • Amyloid plaques are deposits of aggregated Aẞ peptides in the neuropil.
    • Neurofibrillary tangles are aggregates of microtubule-binding protein tau, found intracellularly and extracellularly.
    • Damaged mitochondria, oxidative stress, Aß dimerization, neuronal loss, and genetic factors like APP gene mutations contribute to AD pathology.

    Parkinson Disease (PD)

    • A neurodegenerative disease caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.
    • It presents as Parkinsonism, characterized by masked facies, stooped posture, slowed movement, festinating gait, rigidity, and tremor.
    • Diagnosis is based on Parkinsonism triad without toxic or other underlying etiologies.

    Parkinson Disease (PD): Pathology

    • Lewy bodies, accumulations of α-synuclein, are a diagnostic hallmark.
    • Mitochondrial dysfunction and mutations in genes like DJ-1, PINK1, parkin, and LRRK2 are implicated in PD pathogenesis.

    Huntington Disease (HD)

    • An autosomal dominant disease resulting in striatal neuron degradation.
    • It causes progressive movement disorder and dementia.
    • Jerky, hyperkinetic movements, bradykinesia, and rigidity are early signs.
    • It's relentless and fatal, with an average course of 15 years.
    • Caudate nucleus and putamen atrophy are prominent features.
    • Microscopic examination reveals striatal neuronal loss and huntingtin-containing protein aggregates.

    Huntington Disease (HD): Genetics

    • Caused by a trinucleotide repeat expansion in the HTT gene.
    • The expanded CAG repeats encode a polyglutamine region in the huntingtin protein.

    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

    • A progressive disorder with loss of upper and lower motor neurons.
    • Leading to muscle denervation and weakness, ultimately resulting in paralysis.
    • Most common form is sporadic, but familial forms account for 20% of cases.

    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Pathology

    • Degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons with toxic protein accumulation.
    • Mutations in SODD1, C9orf72, TDP-43, and FUS genes are associated with ALS.

    Vitamin Deficiencies

    • Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
    • Wernicke encephalopathy is characterized by acute psychosis and ophthalmoplegia.
    • Korsakoff syndrome involves short-term memory disturbance and confabulation.
    • Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord.
    • Lesions affect myelin formation, causing numbness, tingling, and ataxia in the lower extremities.

    Neurologic Sequelae of Metabolic Disturbances

    • Hypoglycemia impairs brain energy production, causing selective damage to cortical neurons.
    • Hyperglycemia, associated with uncontrolled diabetes, leads to ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma.
    • Hepatic Encephalopathy, occurring with liver dysfunction, involves elevated ammonia levels and proinflammatory cytokines.
    • Carbon monoxide exposure inhibits tissue oxygen utilization, causing selective neuronal injury.
    • Chronic alcohol abuse is linked to various neurologic sequelae, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and cerebellar dysfunction.

    74 year old female with blunt head trauma

    • Patient presents with a right temporal bone fracture and mild cerebral edema following a motor vehicle accident.
    • Two days later, her serum sodium levels are low (109 mmol/L).
    • After correcting her hyponatremia, she rapidly becomes confused and exhibits limb weakness.
    • This is most likely due to central pontine myelinolysis (CPM), a serious neurological complication caused by rapid correction of hyponatremia, especially in individuals with existing brain injury.

    Central Pontine Myelinolysis

    • CPM is a demyelinating disorder that affects the pons, a part of the brainstem responsible for motor control, sensation, and consciousness.
    • Symptoms include confusion, weakness, paralysis, and difficulty swallowing.
    • Fundoscopic examination is usually normal, as CPM does not typically cause papilledema.
    • Although rare, CPM can occur in patients with severe hyponatremia, rapid correction of hyponatremia, or underlying brain injury.

    Key Points

    • Rapid correction of hyponatremia can be dangerous, especially in patients with brain injury.
    • Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a serious complication of rapid hyponatremia correction.
    • Patients with CPM should be monitored closely for neurological deterioration.

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