Brain Diseases

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noun a type of neurological disorder characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheath in the central part of the brainstem

  • Central pontine myelinolysis is a rare neurological disorder characterized by the destruction of myelin in the central part of the pons in the brain.
  • I heard that central pontine myelinolysis can cause serious damage to the brain's communication system.
  • Did you know that messing with your electrolyte levels can lead to central pontine myelinolysis?
  • Central pontine myelinolysis is like a roadblock in the brain's messaging system, causing communication breakdowns.