Question 1

whats demyelination disorder?

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Loss of nerve cover: Myelin acts as an insulation and covers nerves both in central and peripheral nervous systems, and the above term implies loss of myelin.  This is often a description of multiple sclerosis, but is seen in the periphery in guillain-barre syndrome and chronic demyelinating immune neuropathies.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: demyelination?

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Loss of insulation: Nerve fibers have a central axon insulated by myelin covering.  Demyelination is damage to the myelin, and typically experienced in multiple sclerosis due to an autoimmune attack by lymphocytes, but may be seen also in hereditary leukodystrophies, acute encephalomyelitis, and inflam. Nerve disorders.

Question 3

what is ischemic demyelination?

Accepted Answer

Lack of blood flow: Causing a loss of myelin in the central nervous system.  This condition is most commonly seen in the periventricular white matter in both hemispheres.  There appears to be 5 major risk factors for these lesions:
1. Hypertension
2. Hyperlipidemia
3. Diabetes
4. Smoking
5. Family history of stroke

please be evaluated to minimize the risk for stroke and consider antiplatelet therapy if appropriate.

Question 4

what are demyelination diseases other than ms?

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See answer below: There are several demyelinating disease in the central nervous system. Among those, adem (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis), nmo (neuro myelitis optica), marburg or fulminant inflammatory demyelinating disease (idd) etc... Seek the help of a neurologist in order to be properly diagnosed and properly treated as treatments vary for these different conditions.

Question 5

is demyelination related to compartment syndrome?

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Yes and no: Demyelination refers to damage to a nerve that causes the myelin sheaths (which help conduct electricity faster along nerves) to either shrink or go away entirely, thus affecting the overall ability of the nerve to move signals along its length.  Compartment syndrome refers to an acute condition of increased pressure in a confined space, normally the forearm or lower leg.  It can injure nerves.

Question 6

am diag with demyelination and was adminisstered 1gm/day prednisolone for 5 days. what care i should take in future.

Accepted Answer

Demyelination : Take your disease modifying medications such as Avonex (interferon beta 1a) /copaxone whatever is prescribed. In general patients with ms do better in cold. See your neurologist, there is a lot of things which can help.

Question 7

can there be demyelination in your brain, but you don't notice?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Demyelination can begin insidiously and without symptoms early in the course of these illnesses.  Why do you ask?

Question 8

multiple sclerosis = demyelination?

Accepted Answer

Characteristic: Demyelination refers to damage to the coverings of the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, and is very characteristic of the inflammatory process that occurs in ms.  This can also occur in children with hereditary leukodystrophies, and can be associated with acquired neurological disorders.  The disease modifying drugs in MS are designed to control demyelination and many work well.

Question 9

does brain demyelination cause any symptoms ?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Most people with demyelinating disease of the brain (ms) do experience any of a wide variety of neurologic symptoms (e.g., visual changes, numbness/tingling, weakness), these may be intermittent.   There are certainly cases in which a person has convincing MRI findings of ms but has no objective clinical signs or symptoms, though even these people are likely to develop symptoms at some point.

Question 10

mri found small focus on demyelination. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Loss of nerve cover: This could be early signs of multiple sclerosis which is a demyelinating disease of the neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

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