dictionary help| combined system disease --> subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord | medical dictionary |
A subacute or chronic disorder of the spinal cord, such as that occurring in certain patients with vitamin B12 deficiency, characterised by a slight to moderate degree of gliosis in association with spongiform degeneration of the posterior and lateral columns.
Synonyms: combined sclerosis, combined system disease, funicular myelitis, Putnam-Dana syndrome, vitamin B12 neuropathy.
(05 Mar 2000)
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