Conventions_1995_Biopsy-Diagnosis-of-Peripheral-Neuropathy

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Conventions 
The following abbreviations are used frequently throughout the monograph: 
CIDP chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy 
EM electron microscopy 
GBS Guόlain-Barrι Syndrome 
H&E hematoxylin and eosin 
HMSN hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy 
LCA leukocyte common antigen 
LM light microscopy 
MF myelinated fiber 
NMSC non-myelinating Schwann cell 
OB onion bulb 
PAS periodic acid-Schiff 
PNS peripheral nervous system 
SC Schwann cell 
ScSu Schwann cell subunit 
UF unmyelinated fiber 
The following conventions apply to all figures: 
• Paraffin-embedded tissue is histostained with H&E unless stated otherwise. Semi-thin (plastic-embedded) tissue 
is always stained with Toluidine Blue. 
• Magnifications are provided for electron micrographs only. 
• Where appropriate, axons are labeled with "a." 
• ΑΠ iUustrations are from sural nerve biopsies unless otherwise stated.