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demyelinate [dēmī′əlināt′] to remove or destroy the myelin surrounding the axons of nerve cells. demyelinate (dēmī´  lināt),n the process of removing or damaging the myelin sheath surrounding a nerve. demyelinate to destroy or remove the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A repeat neurologic examination included a repeat MRI of the head and another lumbar puncture to rule out a demyelinating process. Frohman and his coauthors, in their article, "Most Patients with Multiple Sclerosis or a Clinically Isolated Demyelinating Syndrome Should Be Treated at the Time of Diagnosis," pointed out that data show: Human CoV (HCoV) have also been implicated in outbreaks of diarrhea as well as in demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system, though these data are controversial (5,6). |
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