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Swollen dorsal root ganglion cells from a patient with Fabry disease

Alcian blue stain. The ganglion cells are swollen by accumulation of glycolipids. Photomicrograph by E Kaye. (Source: Burlina AP, Sims KB, Politei JM, et al. Early diagnosis of peripheral nervous system involvement in Fabry disease and treatment of neuropathic pain: the report of an expert panel. BMC Neurol 2011;11:61.)

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