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Abnormal CNS myelination

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An abnormality of myelination of nerves in the central nervous system. [ DDD:fmuntoni ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C4021152
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In the CNS, myelin is the product of oligodendrocytes (and not of Schwann cells, as in the PNS). This term refers to an abnormality of the process in which myelin sheaths are formed and maintained around neurons or the result of such an abnormality.

created by

peter

creation date

2012-03-12T07:24:42Z

definition

An abnormality of myelination of nerves in the central nervous system.

has alternative id

HP:0004335, HP:0002520

has exact synonym

Abnormal formation of myelin sheaths

id

HP:0011400