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Segmental demyelination and remyelination: sural nerve biopsy

The internodal segment (arrow) shows marked reduction of myelin thickness compared to the adjacent internodes, indicating remyelination of a focally demyelinated axon. Teased nerve fiber preparation. (Contributed by Dr. Andrew Waclawik.)

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