Neuropathology — Flashcards

One histological feature seen after an ischemic stroke is the presence of _____ which cause liquefactive necrosis, appearing between 1 - 3 days

One histological feature seen after an ischemic stroke is the presence of _____, which appear between 3 - 5 days

The pathophysiology of headaches is related to release of vasoactive peptides, _____, and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis will present with _____ and FUS inclusions

_____ fuse to form multinucleated giant cells in the CNS when infected by HIV

Meningioma is a _____ tumor of arachnoid cells

Metachromatic leukodystrophy is characterized by central and peripheral demyelination with subsequent _____ and dementia

_____ is a sporadic disease that affects several functional systems in the brain which is characterized by primary pathology in the glial/oligodendrocyte cells

In Punch-drunk syndrome, the gross brain shows some _____ and slight hydrocephalus

_____ are glial cells that are responsible for reactive gliosis in response to neural injury