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Descriptor English:
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Encephalomyelitis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Encefalomielitis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encefalomielite
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Synonyms English:
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Myeloencephalitis
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Tree Number:
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C10.228.140.430.500
C10.228.228.291
C10.228.440
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Definition English:
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A general term indicating inflammation of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD, often used to indicate an infectious process, but also applicable to a variety of autoimmune and toxic-metabolic conditions. There is significant overlap regarding the usage of this term and ENCEPHALITIS in the literature. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord IM with specific organism/infection term (IM) or other cause (IM)
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See Related English:
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Encephalitis
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4759
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Unique Identifier:
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D004679
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Similar:
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