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A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system.
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What other diseases is associated with demyelinating disease besides MS?
Besides MS, there are several other demyelinating diseases, such as the leukodystrophies (Adrenoleukodystrophy, Canavan Disease, Krabbe Disease, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Cockayne Syndrome, and Alexander's Disease)
What happens if oligodendrocytes of the CNS are damaged?
demyelinating disease: multiple sclerosis, catastrophe, and cerebral palsy.
What could demyelination be if it's not multiple sclerosis?
idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseases Vitamin B12 deficiency Central pontine myelinolysis Tabes Dorsalis transverse myelitis Devic's disease progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Optic neuritis Leukodystrophies A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. Demyelinating describes the effect of the disease, rather than its cause; some demyelinating diseases are caused by genetics, some by infectious agents, some by autoimmune reactions, and some by unknown factors.
Can demyelinating disease be cured?
It is possible to cure demyelinating disease but there is no known cure as of 2014. This is due to the nature of the disease having many sources from genetic to infections or autoimmune reactions. Treatments as of 2014 are used to slow the process and improve the patients general way of life to reduce the effects of the disease on their life as it progresses.
What demyelinating nerve disorder can paralise the legs?
What demyelinating nuromuscar disorder paralyzed the legs
What is a part of a neuron affected by multiple sclerosis?
the myelin sheaths. The disease is classified as demyelinating , which is also known as the degeneration of the myelin structures in the neuron.
How does the disease affect the tissue?
our tissue is affect the disease
How does the heart disease affect to the heart tissue?
how does the heart disease affect in tissue
How does advertisement affect people with celiac disease?
advertisements DO NOT affect people with celiac disease!!
What disorders need to be excluded before Bell's palsy is diagnosed?
Disorders that need to be excluded include demyelinating disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis ), stroke, tumors, bacterial or viral infection, and bone fracture.
How does disease affect the organ?
That will vary from disease to disease and organ to organ.
Type of disease affect the heart?
cardiovascular disease
