LMP299Y1 Lecture Notes - Neurodegeneration, Motor Neuron, Inclusion Bodies
6 May 2014
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Each quiz is one percent ten quizzes, one per lecture five minutes on what was just heard. Midterm is worth 40% - only up to als lecture. Final exam is from als lecture not cumulative. Understand what you are hearing so can apply to question. A neurodegenerative disease affects brain deterioration of specific subset of neurons. Divided into two different groups causing problems with motor function the other affects memory. Classified by protein that is toxic, accumulates in brain and spinal cord. Repeat expansion of glutamines toxic to proteins . Ms demyelinating disease see sclerotic plaques, multiple plaques hence name. Less common diseases will hear a little of these. If patient goes to see doctor, get diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease it is a probable diagnosis. Alzhemiers probable diagnosis only can only be confirmed by neuropathologists after eath. Clinical can be attributed to many different things, the symptoms clinician uses rational deduction narrow down.
