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A member asked:

Can demyelination occur anywhere in the human body or does it just occur in the brain?

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Dr. Kenneth Liu answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Anywhere.: It can occur wherever you have nerves, so both in your brain, spinal cord, and your body.

Dr Barton agreed

Answered 7/28/2014

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