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Plaques
of multiple sclerosis.
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Found throughout the white matter,
variable sizes.
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Commonly occur around the lateral
ventricles.
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Seem to follow the paraventricular
veins.
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Frequent in the optic nerves
and area optic chiasm.
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Seen in the cerebellum, brainstem
and spinal cord.
Active plaques:
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Myelin breakdown.
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Macrophages
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PAS+ debris
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