demyelinating diseases

Last reviewed 01/2018

The most common demyelinating disease is multiple sclerosis.

Others include:

  • neuromyelitis optica
  • acute disseminated encephaloyelitis
  • acute haemorrhagic leukoencephalitis
  • progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • leukodystrophies
  • tropical spastic paraparesis