axonopathy

axonopathy
A disorder affecting primarily the axons of peripheral nerve fibers (although secondary demyelination occurs), in contrast to one that affects only myelin (myelinopathy).

* * *

axo·nop·a·thy (ak″sə-nopґə-the) [axon + -pathy] a disorder disrupting the normal functioning of the axons.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • proximal axonopathy — axonopathy in which the disease process starts at the periphery and proceeds towards the center; cf. dying back …   Medical dictionary

  • Distal axonopathy — ( aka dying back neuropathy) is a type of peripheral neuropathy that results from some metabolic or toxic derangement of peripheral nervous system (PNS) neurons.It is the most common response of nerves to metabolic or toxic disturbances, and as… …   Wikipedia

  • distal axonopathy — the more common kind of axonopathy, in which the disease process starts centrally and proceeds towards the periphery; cf. wallerian degeneration …   Medical dictionary

  • axonal neuropathy — axonopathy …   Medical dictionary

  • Peripheral neuropathy — Neuropathy redirects here. For other uses, see Neuropathy (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Nephropathy. Peripheral neuropathy Classification and external resources …   Wikipedia

  • Polyneuropathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G60 G64 ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

  • Acute motor axonal neuropathy — (AMAN) is a variant of Guillain Barre Syndrome. It is characterized by acute paralysis, loss of reflexes without sensory loss. Pathologically, one can observe motor axonal degeneration with antibody mediated attacks of motor nerve and nodes of… …   Wikipedia

  • Gluten-sensitive idiopathic neuropathies — Diagnosis of gluten sensitive neuropathies without a clear cause is on the rise. These idiopathic neuropathies were first identified by screening for anti gliadin IgG (AGA).cite journal | author = Hadjivassiliou M, Gibson A, Davies Jones GA, Lobo …   Wikipedia

  • Malaoxon — IUPAC name diethyl 2 (dimethoxyphosphorylsulfanyl)butanedioate …   Wikipedia

  • GDAP1 — Ganglioside induced differentiation associated protein 1, also known as GDAP1, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: GDAP1 ganglioside induced differentiation associated protein 1| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”