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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011129
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011129
Preferred Name

Polyradiculoneuropathy

Definitions
Diseases characterized by injury or dysfunction involving multiple peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process may primarily affect myelin or nerve axons. Two of the more common demyelinating forms are acute inflammatory polyradiculopathy (GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME) and POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY, CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING. Polyradiculoneuritis refers to inflammation of multiple peripheral nerves and spinal nerve roots.
Synonyms
Demyelinating Autoimmune Disease, Peripheral
Peripheral Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease
Polyradiculoneuropathies
Autoimmune Demyelinating Disease, Peripheral
Polyradiculoneuritis
Demyelinating Disease, Peripheral Autoimmune
Polyradiculoneuritides
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