Diabetes
Spinal Lesions.?Williamson 9 has described some degenerative processes in the spinal cord affecting the posterior columns, mainly in the cervical region, and increase of neuroglia and degeneration of nervefibres are observed histologically.
Abstract
Spinal Lesions.?Williamson 9 has described some degenerative processes in the spinal cord affecting the posterior columns, mainly in the cervical region. The most recent of his cases was that of a man who, after recovering from symptoms of coma, finally died of asthenia. Goll's column is mainly affected, and Bardach's only very slightly, and the condition ends abruptly when the posterior roots leave the cord. Increase of neuroglia and degeneration of nervefibres are observed histologically. The change is considered secondary, and due to the action of diabetic blood on that part of the axis-cylinder which is