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LEUKO-ENCEPHALITIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

The inflammation of the white matter of the brain.

Key term(s)
  • leuko-encephalitis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Inflammation de la myéline (substance blanche du cerveau).

CONT

Une leucoencéphalite fait le plus souvent suite à une infection virale (rougeole, par exemple); elle se déclenche parfois après une vaccination (contre la rage ou la fièvre jaune notamment) par réaction excessive à l'antigène contenu dans le vaccin; ce dernier cas est de plus en plus rare grâce à l'amélioration technologique des vaccins.

Key term(s)
  • leuco-encéphalite

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Cada una de las encefalitis con afectación preferente de la sustancia blanca del sistema nervioso central.

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