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.
Synonyms: Encephalomyelitis, Myeloencephalitis, Encephalomyelitis, Inflammatory, Myeloencephalitides, Inflammatory Encephalomyelitis
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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with specific organism/infection term (IM) or other cause (IM)
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D004679