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Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS

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Definition: Conditions characterized by loss or dysfunction of myelin (see MYELIN SHEATH) in the brain, spinal cord, or optic nerves secondary to autoimmune mediated processes. This may take the form of a humoral or cellular immune response directed toward myelin or OLIGODENDROGLIA associated autoantigens.  for central nervous system diseases only; for demyelinating diseases of the peripheral nervous system consider POLYRADICULONEURITIS; GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME; and CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY; for demyelinating autoimmune diseases of the br   
Examples Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder; Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated; Leukoencephalitis, Acute Hemorrhagic; Multiple Sclerosis; Myelitis, Transverse; Neuromyelitis Optica 		Other names Demyelinating Disease, Autoimmune, CNS; Demyelinating Autoimmune Disorders, CNS; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Spinal Cord; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Cerebral; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Central Nervous; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Brain; Cerebral Demyelinating Diseases, Autoimmune; CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases; CNS Autoimmune Demyelinating Disorders; Brain Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases, Demyelinating, Brain; Autoimmune Demyelinating Disorders, CNS; Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Spinal Cord; Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Cerebral; Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, CNS; Spinal Cord Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases; Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Central Nervous

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