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*Spongy appearance (cytoplasmic vacuolization<ref>URL: [http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/opaq/PathQuiz/N0I002-PQ01-M.htm http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/opaq/PathQuiz/N0I002-PQ01-M.htm]. Accessed on: 19 October 2010.</ref>). | *Spongy appearance (cytoplasmic vacuolization<ref>URL: [http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/opaq/PathQuiz/N0I002-PQ01-M.htm http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/opaq/PathQuiz/N0I002-PQ01-M.htm]. Accessed on: 19 October 2010.</ref>). | ||
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*Spongiform changes may be seen in [[ALS]], [[Alzheimer's disease]] and Lewy body disease (e.g. [[Parkinson disease]]); however, the changes are only in the upper cortex and not diffuse.<ref>{{Ref APBR|419 Q4}}</ref> | |||
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