Table 1.
Summary of Cases Utilized for Immunohistochemistry and Immunoblotting
| Case no. | Diagnosis | Disease duration (yr) | Sex/age (yr) | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPMS | 8 | F/31 | Respiratory failure |
| 2 | PPMS | 20 | F/39 | Respiratory failure |
| 3 | SPMS | 11 | F/38 | Bronchopneumonia |
| 4 | SPMS | 20 | F/45 | Bronchopneumonia |
| 5 | SPMS | 20 | F/47 | Cardiac arrest |
| 6 | SPMS | 21 | F/56 | Cardiac arrest |
| 7 | SPMS | 15 | M/46 | Cardiac arrest |
| 8 | SPMS | 23 | M/67 | Cardiac arrest |
| 9 | SPMS | 16 | M/61 | Cardiac arrest |
| 10 | OPCD | 4 | M/31 | Bronchopneumonia |
| 11 | ALS | 5 | F/49 | Bronchopneumonia |
| 12 | Stroke | 12 hours | F/80 | Stroke |
| 13 | Non-neurological | n/a | M/19 | Cardiac arrest/obesity |
| 14 | Non-neurological | n/a | M/40 | Adult respiratory distress |
| 15 | Non-neurological | n/a | F/80 | Metastatic cancer |
PPMS, primary progressive multiple sclerosis; SPMS, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis; OPCD, olivopontocerebellar degeneration; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; n/a, not applicable.