Glial cytoplasmic inclusions in the CNS of patients with multiple system atrophy (striatonigral degeneration, olivopontocerebellar atrophy and Shy-Drager syndrome)

@article{Papp1989GlialCI,
  title={Glial cytoplasmic inclusions in the CNS of patients with multiple system atrophy (striatonigral degeneration, olivopontocerebellar atrophy and Shy-Drager syndrome)},
  author={M{\'a}ty{\'a}s I. Papp and Jacob Kahn and Peter L. Lantos},
  journal={Journal of the Neurological Sciences},
  year={1989},
  volume={94},
  pages={79-100}
}
Glial cytoplasmic inclusions (GCIs) were demonstrated by silver staining, immunocytochemistry and by electron microscopy in the central nervous system (CNS) of 11 patients with various combinations of striatonigral degeneration, olivopontocerebellar atrophy and Shy-Drager syndrome. Although their configuration in light microscope can sometimes resemble neurofibrillary tangles, their cellular localisation, measurements, ultrastructure, immunocytochemical characteristics and regional distribution… 
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