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Meningoencephalomyelitis is a compound word that indicates inflammation of the meninges (coverings of the brain and spinal cord), encephalo (brain tissue itself) and myelo (spinal cord tissue). The '–itis' part of the term simply refers to the inflammation which can be infectious or non-infectious.The roots of this term can be combined to indicate inflammation of the meninges and brain (meningoencephalitis), meninges and spinal cord (meningomyelitis) or brain and spinal cord (encephalomyelitis). Meningoencephalomyelitis is an uncommon syndrome but can be seen in any aged animals often with devastating results. There are numerous potential causes of meningoencephalomyelitis. Infectious causes include viruses, bacteria, fungus or parasites. When a specific cause of meningoencephalomyelitis is not found, it is called idiopathic, which means it has no known cause, although unidentified viral and immune-mediated causes are commonly suspected.
Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME) is a sporadic, inflammatory disease of the central nervous system of dogs and rarely cats. It is most common in middle age dogs, although it can occur from...
Necrotizing meningoencephalitis is a sporadic, fatal, inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that has been recently described in several small breed dogs. It is fatal within 2 to 3 months...
Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) is a unique form of brain inflammation affecting adolescent and young adult pugs. It is believed to be a genetic condition, as littermates and closely related dogs are often...
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