demyelination

Noun

Meaning

loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function

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Alcoholic patients should receive vitamin supplementation and a formal evaluation of their nutritional status. citation citation Once demyelination of the pons has begun, there is no cure or specific treatment. Source: Internet

’. citation Nevertheless, MS-like plaques (confluent demyelination) can appear citation Plaques in the white matter in MS are sharply delineated, while the glial scar in ADEM is smooth. Source: Internet

Successful treatment of the demyelination process that affects the brain with either stem cell transplant or gene therapy does not immediately normalize the VLCFA levels in body tissues. Source: Internet

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spine may show areas of demyelination (lesions or plaques). Source: Internet

Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder that results from demyelination of axons in the central nervous system. Source: Internet

Only in a few cases and after many years does it cause demyelination. Source: Internet

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