Encephalitis

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
• encephalitis lethargica; sleeping sickness; von Economo's disease
• encephalomyelitis
• meningoencephalitis
• Rassmusen's encephalitis
• viral encephalitis

Introduction

• Inflammation of the brain parenchyma. (see meningoencephalitis, viral encephalitis or other more specific type)

• Also see NINDS Encephalitis and Meningitis Information Page

More General Terms

• disease/disorder primarily affecting brain
• inflammation
• neurologic disease

Additional Terms

• meningoencephalitis

References

1. Encephalitis: NIH Institute & Center Resources [1]
2. NINDS Encephalitis and Meningitis Information Page [2]
3. Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet [3]
4. National Guideline Clearinghouse The management of encephalitis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. ngc-guideline: [4]

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