Open AccessMOTOR NEURON DISEASE REPORT OF TWO CASES
Author(s) -
Isida Yoiti,
Kawai Sadao,
Nagasima Isamu,
Sato Kazuo,
Niibe Hideo,
Takeda Fumikazu
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
acta patholigica japonica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 0001-6632
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1962.tb02726.x
Subject(s) - motor neuron , disease , pathology , medicine , neuroscience , biology
Summary Two autopsy cases of moter neuron disease, progressive spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, were presented. In both cases, the process was essentially degenerative with selective or predominant involvement of motor neuron system. Topographical studies, however, revealed unusual concomitants, involvement of the upper neuron in the former case and of extra pyramidal motor nuclei in the latter. No factors of etiological significance was demonstrated.