Svensk definition
Sjukdomstillstånd som kännetecknas av förlust av eller bristande funktion hos myelin i hjärnan, ryggmärgen eller synnerverna efter autoimmuna processer. Detta kan yttra sig som ett humoralt eller cellulärt immunsvar riktat mot myelin eller oligodendroglia-autoantigener.
Engelsk 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.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Demyelinating Autoimmune Disorders, CNS — Demyelinating Disease, Autoimmune, CNS — CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases — Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, CNS — Autoimmune Demyelinating Disorders, CNS — CNS Autoimmune Demyelinating Disorders — Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Central Nervous System — Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Central Nervous System — Autoimmune Diseases, Demyelinating, Brain — Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Brain — Brain Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases — Spinal Cord Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases — Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Spinal Cord — Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Spinal Cord — Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Cerebral — Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Cerebral — Cerebral Demyelinating Diseases, Autoimmune