Encephalomyelitis

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.207.291 - C10.228.228.291 - C10.586.500

**Synonyms:** - Myeloencephalitis