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Demyelinating disorders is a medical condition where the myelin sheath is damaged. The myelin sheath surrounds nerves and is responsible for the transmission of impulses to the brain. Damage to the myelin sheath results in muscle weakness, poor coordination and possible paralysis. | Demyelinating disorders is a medical condition where the myelin sheath is damaged. The myelin sheath surrounds nerves and is responsible for the transmission of impulses to the brain. Damage to the myelin sheath results in muscle weakness, poor coordination and possible paralysis. | ||
| − | Examples of demyelinating disorders include [[Multiple Sclerosis]] (MS), [[optic neuritis]], [[transverse neuritis]] and [[Guillain-Barre Syndrome]] (GBS). | + | Examples of demyelinating disorders include [[Multiple Sclerosis]] (MS), [[optic neuritis]], [[transverse neuritis]] and [[Guillain-Barre Syndrome]] (GBS).<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#d</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:42, July 3, 2007
Demyelinating disorders is a medical condition where the myelin sheath is damaged. The myelin sheath surrounds nerves and is responsible for the transmission of impulses to the brain. Damage to the myelin sheath results in muscle weakness, poor coordination and possible paralysis.
Examples of demyelinating disorders include Multiple Sclerosis (MS), optic neuritis, transverse neuritis and Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS).[1]