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Neuropathologists study and make diagnoses of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and skeletal muscle. They use techniques such as gross and microscopic examination, electron microscopy, histochemistry, and immunohistochemistry to assist in making diagnoses of specific diseases. The types of diseases studied by neuropathologists include neoplasms, degenerative diseases, immunologic, metabolic, and vascular diseases. Neuropathologists work closely with neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists to establish specific diagnoses. Diseases diagnosed by neuropathologists include Alzheimer’s disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, brain neoplasms, meningiomas, and pituitary neoplasms.

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Lloyd, R.V. (2023). Neuropathology. In: Pathology: Historical and Contemporary Aspects. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39554-3_12

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