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Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS

Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS

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Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS: Understanding and Coping Introduction Demyelinating autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are a group of conditions in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the protective myelin sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. This attack leads to inflammation and damage to the myelin, disrupting…