demyelination, demyelinization

demyelination, demyelinization
Loss of myelin with preservation of the axons or fiber tracts. Central d. occurs within the central nervous system ( e.g., the d. seen with multiple sclerosis); peripheral d. affects the peripheral nervous system ( e.g., the d. seen with Guillain-Barré syndrome).

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