encephalomyelitis
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Encephalomyelitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Various types of encephalomyelitis include: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis or postinfectious encephalomyelitis, a demyelinating disease of the brain and spinal cord, possibly triggered by viral infection. Encephalomyelitis disseminata, a synonym for multiple sclerosis. AntiMOG associated encephalomyelitis, one of the underlying conditions for the phenotype neuromyelitis optica and in general all the spectrum of MOG autoantibody-associated demyelinating diseases. Eastern equine encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, Venezue
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36,603 papers- Inflammatory/post-infectious encephalomyelitis.Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 2004
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 1988
- Epidemic myalgic encephalomyelitis.British medical journal · 1978
- Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis: past, present, and future.Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1972
- Encephalomyelitis in a patient with monkeypox: an unusual complication.Journal of neurovirology · 2023
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- C34580
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- 323.9
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Encephalomyelitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Various types of encephalomyelitis include: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis or postinfectious encephalomyelitis, a demyelinating disease of the brain and spinal cord, possibly triggered by viral infection. Encephalomyelitis disseminata, a synonym for multiple sclerosis. AntiMOG associated encephalomyelitis, one of the underlying conditions for the phenotype neuromyelitis optica and in general all the spectrum of MOG autoantibody-associated demyelinating diseases. Eastern equine encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, and Western equine encephalitis: a group of viral illnesses that can affect horses and humans; collectively termed Equine encephalitis. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of brain inflammation. Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) – A kind of stiff person syndrome. AIDS-related encephalomyelitis, caused by opportunistic Human T-lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III) infection. Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, a disabling chronic illness
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