Preferred Label : encephalomyelitis;
Definition : 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. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0014070;
Origin ID : RID3414;
UMLS CUI : C0014070;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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. [MeSH]