7. Quick Reviews: Anterior Horn Cell Diseases

[@hemantmudgil726]

Thanks, sir for this informative video. I need help in understanding Hirayama disease( amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ).

[@captainsenpai]

Thank you kind sir.

[@oxfordmedicalsummaries]

If an autopsy report states a 'medical history of chronic anterior horn cell disease' with no other information, what is this likely referring to? Thanks.

[@bacolive]

Polio? SMA? ALS?

[@oxfordmedicalsummaries]

@@bacolive Thanks. Is one of them more likely than the other with that term being used, if so which one is the most likely one?

[@neuronone]

Professor, very much enjoying your lectures as a review! Would you consider changing your pointer to extra large and non-white colored for contrast? No need to reply. Thank you!

[@bacolive]

Good idea!

[@gamaltaher9714]

Good, thanks Can MS affect AHC, as l found denervation and fasciculation potentials in a case diagnosed clinically and by MRI as MS?

[@bacolive]

I've never seen this, but there are rare reports: greenlab.ucsf.edu/sites/greenlab.ucsf.edu/files/wysiwyg/focalamyotrophyinmultiplesclerosis.pdf

[@gamaltaher9714]

@@bacolive Thanks a lot.

[@keithhutchins8803]

Can you talk about split hand syndrome

[@bacolive]

Atrophy of the radial half of the hand (thenar and FDI muscles) while relatively sparing the ulnar half of the hand. This can be an early/specific finding of ALS