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35. A67-year-old man dies dof respiratory failure 3 years after the onset of a progressive neurologic disease. He had progressive weakness and wasting of his upper extremities, especially distaly Muscle fasciculations were present in the upper extremities and tongue. There wore no sensory deficits. A photomicrograph of a myelin-stained section of his spinal cord is shown Which of the folowing is the most likely diagnosis? A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8) Friedreich ataxia C) Multple sclerosis D) Spinocerebellar degeneration E) Syringomyela F) Tabes dorsalis

35. A67-year-old man dies dof respiratory failure 3 years after the onset of a progressive neurologic disease. He had progressive weakness and wasting of his upper extremities, especially distaly Muscle fasciculations were present in the upper extremities and tongue. There wore no sensory deficits. A photomicrograph of a myelin-stained section of his spinal cord is shown Which of the folowing is the most likely diagnosis? A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8) Friedreich ataxia C) Multple sclerosis D) Spinocerebellar degeneration E) Syringomyela F) Tabes dorsalis

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35. A67-yearold man dies of respiratory failure 3 years after the onset of a progressive neurologic disease. He had progressive weakness and wasting of his upper extremities, especially distally Muscle fasciculations were present in the upper extremities and tongue. There wore no sensory deficits, A photomicrograph of a myelin-stained section of his spinal cord is shown. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis B) Friedreich ataxia C) Multiple sclerosis D) Spinocerebellar degeneration E) Syringomyella F) Tabes dorsalis
Transcribed Image Text:35. A67-yearold man dies of respiratory failure 3 years after the onset of a progressive neurologic disease. He had progressive weakness and wasting of his upper extremities, especially distally Muscle fasciculations were present in the upper extremities and tongue. There wore no sensory deficits, A photomicrograph of a myelin-stained section of his spinal cord is shown. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis B) Friedreich ataxia C) Multiple sclerosis D) Spinocerebellar degeneration E) Syringomyella F) Tabes dorsalis
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