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. 2013 Aug 28;3(3):1282–1324. doi: 10.3390/brainsci3031282

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Characteristics of the demyelination process. Demyelination destroys the paranode and sodium channels migrate laterally. Following this is sodium channels (Nav) redistribution and re-expression of the immature isoform of sodium channels, Nav1.2. Persisting currents may cause conduction block and calcium overload, leading to axon injury and eventually loss.