Reiber Diagram The Reiber Diagram is a graphic tool designed to analyze the behavior of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA or IgM) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and distinguish whether their presence is due to intrathecal synthesis (within the central nervous system) or to a dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier. It was developed by…
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Myelin in the CNS and PNS.
Myelin in the Central Nervous System (CNS) vs. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Myelin is a protein-rich lipid sheath that covers and electrically insulates neuronal axons to facilitate the rapid transmission of action potentials. Myelin in the CNS: Produced and maintained by oligodendrocytes. A single oligodendrocyte can myelinate up to…
Pediatric myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated encephalomyelitis (anti-MOG).
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.2020200032