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A 35-year-old female patient presents with weakness and spasticity in the left lower extremity, visual impairment and throbbing in her left eye. MRI confirms areas of demyelination in the anterior corpus callosum. Which of the following cells are specifically targeted in her condition ?

A

Microglia

B

Oligodendrocytes

C

Astrocytes

D

Schwann cells

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