Demyelinating Diseases

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome
Pathologic Function

Definition:

Diseases characterized by loss or dysfunction of myelin in the central or peripheral nervous system. The first region-restricted episode of cns inflammatory demyelination in a patient. It is usually characterized by an acute monosymptomatic presentation of the optic nerves, brainstem, or spinal cord. It may not reoccur (isolated), or it may progress to multiple sclerosis.

Synonyms:

Clinically Isolated CNS Demyelinating Syndrome
Clinically Isolated Syndrome, CNS Demyelinating
Demyelinating Disease
Demyelinating Disorder
Demyelinating Disorders
Demyelination
Demyelinations

Broader Topics:

Nervous System Diseases

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