Pick Disease

Demyelinating Disorders Pathology Study Guide

Demyelinating Disorders Demyelinating disorders are pathologic conditions due to the degeneration of myelin. Axons are insulated by myelin, which increases conduction efficiency and speed. Oligodendrocytes myelinate the central nervous system. Schwann cells myelinate the peripheral nervous system. Myelin and oligodendrocytes…
Neurodegenerative Disorders

Neurodegenerative Disorders Pathology Study Guide

Neurodegenerative Disorders Neurodegenerative disorders are degenerative conditions that effect the central nervous system (CNS). In this section we present the following neurodegenerative conditions: Dementia Alzheimer disease Vascular dementia Pick disease Parkinson disease Huntington disease Normal pressure hydrocephalus Spongiform encephalopathy Dementia…