ISSN:
1432-1459
Keywords:
Ethylene oxide
;
Peripheral neuropathy
;
Morphometry
;
Electron microscopy
;
Demyelination
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A case is reported of ethylene oxide polyneuropathy after 5 months of exposure. There was symmetrical distal weakness of both lower extremities and transitory reduced nerve conduction velocities with increased latencies. Sural nerve biopsy revealed nerve fibre degeneration of the Wallerian type, associated with reduction of axonal cross-sectional areas and some degree of nerve fibre regeneration that could be confirmed morphometrically. In addition, there was conspicuous paranodal vesicular disintegration of individual myelin lamellae. Unusual cisternae with introverted hemidesmosomes were noted in endoneurial fibroblasts.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00313906
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