Central Nervous System Degenerative Diseases Definition

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Central Nervous System Degenerative Diseases: 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.

Synonym: spinal cord degenerative diseases, neurologic degenerative diseases, neurologic degenerative condition, nervous system degenerative diseases, degenerative neurologic disorder, degenerative neurologic disease, neurologic degenerative disease, neurodegenerative disorder, neurodegenerative disease.