Myelin
Myelin is a fatty tissue that surrounds nerve cells, in particular the nerve cell axon. This tissue is formed by other kinds of cells that support nerve cells called glial cells ( schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system and glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. By insulating the nerves it helps the tiny electric signal that conducts impulses to travel quickly down the nerve cells.
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What's protective myelin?
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What is a myelin sheath do?
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How long does myelin sheath take to heal?
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What is the definition or description of: myelin?
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Can the myelin sheath repair itself ? If so, how long does it take ?
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Does the myelin sheath regenerate itself? If so, how long does it take?
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Why does a damaged myelin sheath on a neuron result in a loss of sensation?
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Do you know if myelin sheaths are made from schwann cells or oligodendrocytes?
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Missing myelin. Right ring & pinky sluggish. Myelin won't grow back, but, taking piano lessons. Will diligent practice improve function, i.E. Pt ?
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Is an IgG indirect immunofluroescence same as doing a Myelin IgG IFA ?
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How does hyperglycemia affect the formation of myelin sheath in our neurons?
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Relationship between marijuana and myelin sheaths ?
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Is wearing away of myelin sheath what causes nerve damage? Can myelin sheath grow back to reverse damage? I have heard yes and no from doctors.
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Why a build up of sulfatides in the white matter of the brain will cause the myelin sheath to deteriorate?
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Given butter contains trans fat and cholesterol (good for myelin though), is it advisable to include (10g/day) in 1.5yo normal-weighing infant's diet?
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Am an athlete and want to know if the myelin after a stress fracture regenerate?
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Can myelin injection treat MS, since the immune system is attacking myelin sheeth adding myelin in blood will keep WBC away from the nerves ,right?
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I had a MRI Scan in 2016 and was found to have a damaged Myelin. The Neurologist I went to tested for AutoImmune and said my immune is slightly higher but it can't be the cause, ended up treating me for headaches only. Can I have 2nd opinion on this?
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For foot drop from a B12 deficiency, is the axon or myelin covering most often impacted?
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Burning pain, muscle spasms, back nerves inflamed. Neuro gave Pregabalin for 15 days. suggested hiv related myelin problem. Will short pgn course help?
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Pulled hospital records to see LP results. Gluc/protein(n) electrophoresis(n) albumin (h), cultures(-), myelin basic (n). The rest was sent to mayo and another. Does all csf or ms labs process through mayo? Does mayo send results to back to hospital?
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Do you think that getting a Myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) and antibody test (IgM), (MAG) SGPG antibody, and Myelin antibody IgG would be good for someone who has peripheral neuropathy symptoms, fatigue, muscle weakness, red spots on body etc?
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