Tiziana Cavallaro

Neurologist, UOC Neurologia B, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy

Biosketch

1984: Medical School Degree, University of Verona, Italy

1988: Specialization in Neuropathology, University of Verona

1996: Specialization in Neurology, University of Verona

1987-89: Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, Columbia University, College of Physician and Surgeous, New York,USA.

Member of Italian Association of Neuropathology 1982-present

Member of Directory of Italian Association of Neuropathology: 2008-2010, 2015-present

Member of Italian Peripheral Nerve Society: 1996-present

Member of Directory of Italian Peripheral Nerve Society 2008-2010

Main research interest: neuropathology, peripheral neuropathies, dementias.

Lesson

Neuropathology and related techniques: Nerve biopsy – Mar 25, 2019

We will discuss the main diagnostic and research applications of nerve biopsy. The chapter will be tackled starting from the elementary lesions including axonal degeneration, axonopathy, ganglioneuronopathy, and the pathology of the Schwann cell, node of Ranvier, and epineurial/perineurial structures. We will emphasize major contributions that nerve biopsy has given to the understanding of specific molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms of selected inherited and immunomediated neuropathies. Then, we will discuss current indications of nerve biopsy and its usefulness in addressing the diagnosis and treatment of selected disorders of the peripheral nervous system. Finally, we will focused on more sophisticated pathological techinques such as cryo-immuno electron microscopy, highlighting their roles in research.

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