Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS

**Definition:** Conditions characterized by loss or dysfunction of myelin (see MYELIN SHEATH) in the brain, spinal cord, or optic nerves secondary to autoimmune mediated processes. This may take the form of a humoral or cellular immune response directed toward myelin or OLIGODENDROGLIA associated autoantigens.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.114.375 - C10.228.140.695.562 - C10.314.350 - C20.111.258.250

**Synonyms:** - Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, CNS - Autoimmune Demyelinating Disorders, CNS - CNS Autoimmune Demyelinating Disorders - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases - Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Central Nervous System - Demyelinating Autoimmune Disorders, CNS - Autoimmune Demyelinating Diseases, Central Nervous System - Demyelinating Disease, Autoimmune, CNS