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Preferred term

Encephalomyelitis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A general term indicating inflammation of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD, often used to indicate an infectious process, but also applicable to a variety of autoimmune and toxic-metabolic conditions. There is significant overlap regarding the usage of this term and ENCEPHALITIS in the literature.

Entry terms

  • Myeloencephalitis

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZWBJD2C2-D

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