A 32-year-old male with typical clinical course of progressive bulbar paresis was investigated histopathologically. The main pathological change was prominent fibrous gliosis in the brain stem and cervical cord without remarkable nerve cell loss in the same area. Concerning the pathogenesis of this case, the significance of primary role of fibrous gliosis was discussed.
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