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axonal pertaining to or arising from an axon. axonal degeneration an axon dies and cannot be replaced if its cell body is destroyed. A damaged axon in the central nervous system similarly cannot undergo regeneration, but a peripheral nerve with an intact nerve cell can regenerate. See also wallerian degeneration. axonal dystrophy specific diseases characterized by nutritional abnormalities of axons include in sheep, Suffolk, Coopworth, Merino axonal dystrophies, in dogs, Rottweiler, Chiahuahua dystrophies, in horses Haflinger, Morgan, in cats a dystrophy in lilac coat color domestic shorthaired. giant axonal neuropathy see giant axonal neuropathy. axonal migration the movement of axoplasm from the proximal segment of a severed nerve fiber to the distal portion, following Schwann cell extensions, in the process of peripheral nerve regeneration. axonal reaction central chromatolysis of the axon characterized by eccentric relocation of the nucleus, greater prominence of the nucleolus and a basophilic cap of RNA on its cytoplasmic aspect, dispersal of the Nissl substance to the periphery of the cell, and an increase in the number of neurofilaments. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In cases of acute progressive postviral CTS, close clinical follow-up with nerve conduction studies is advisable, and early decompression is recommended in cases that do not resolve spontaneously or when there is evidence of axonal degeneration. Subjects were included if they had a clinical diagnosis of chronic acquired peripheral neuropathy, including CIDP, chronic idiopathic axonal degeneration (IAD), hereditary sensorimotor neuropathy, and toxic neuropathy if the toxin was no longer detectable through blood samples. We verified the polyneuropathy with axonal degeneration by serial EEG/NCV studies. |
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