loading...| Preferred Name | neurodegenerative disease | |
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| Definitions |
A neurological disease that is characterized by atrophy or death of neurons or related structures progressively affecting the functioning of the nervous system. Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ND_0000113 |
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http://ontology.neuinfo.org/NIF/Dysfunction/NIF-Dysfunction.owl#birnlex_2086 |
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Alexander P. Cox |
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neurodegenerative disease |
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ND:0000113 |
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neurodegenerative disease |
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| textual definition |
A neurological disease that is characterized by atrophy or death of neurons or related structures progressively affecting the functioning of the nervous system. Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures. |
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