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Table 2 Distribution and frequency of Schwann cell cytoplasmic inclusions (SCCIs) in patients with multiple system atrophy

From: Filamentous aggregations of phosphorylated α-synuclein in Schwann cells (Schwann cell cytoplasmic inclusions) in multiple system atrophy

Case No.

Cranial nerves

Spinal nerves

DRG

SG

Visceral organs

C

T

L

S

   
 

III

V

IX/X

XII

A

P

A

P

A

P

A

P

  

1

NE

+

+

NE

NE

+

+

++

++

+

NE

NE

+ (stomach)

2

3

NE

+

+

+

+

+

+

4

+

NE

NE

NE

+

+

+

NE

NE

5

+

NE

+

+

+

+

6

NE

NE

+

+

+

+

7

NE

NE

+

+

+

8

++

NE

+

NE

+

+

9

NE

+

NE

+

+

+

+

+

NE

NE

10

NE

NE

+

+

+

+

11

NE

+

+

+

12

NE

NE

+ (adrenal, urinary bladder)

13

NE

NE

+

+

+

14

NE

NE

NE

NE

NE

NE

Percent positive for inclusions

28.6

0

46.2

9.1

41.7

0

42.9

14.3

28.6

7.1

69.2

30.8

66.7

33.3

14.3

  1. DRG, dorsal root ganglia; SG, sympathetic ganglia; C, cervical; T, thoracic; L, lumbar; S, sacral; A, anterior; P, posterior. Semiquantitive assessment:−, none; +, 1 to 5 SCCIs per area; ++, more than 5 SCCIs per area; NE, not examined