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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?

Other diseases associated with demyelinating disease include neuromyelitis optica (NMO), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), and transverse myelitis. These conditions also involve damage to the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers in the central nervous system, resulting in neurological symptoms.


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 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.


What happens if oligodendrocytes of the CNS are damaged?

demyelinating disease: multiple sclerosis, catastrophe, and cerebral palsy.


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


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.


What demyelinating nerve disorder can paralise the legs?

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a demyelinating nerve disorder that can lead to paralysis of the legs. It is an autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness and in severe cases, paralysis.


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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