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| − | Demyelinating disorders | + | Demyelinating disorders was a medical condition where the myelin sheath was damaged. The myelin sheath surrounds nerves and was 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).<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#d</ref> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 15:23, July 16, 2007
Demyelinating disorders was a medical condition where the myelin sheath was damaged. The myelin sheath surrounds nerves and was 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]