MRI revealed _____, inflammation of the protective covering of nerve fibers causing various neurological symptoms.

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핵심 개념

• myelitis — inflammation of the spinal cord's myelin sheath that can cause weakness, paralysis, sensory changes, and bowel/bladder dysfunction
• neuritis — inflammation of a peripheral nerve that causes pain, weakness, and sensory disturbances in the affected area
• radiculitis — inflammation of a nerve root that typically causes radiating pain, numbness, and tingling along the affected nerve pathway
• encephalitis — inflammation of the brain tissue that can cause headache, fever, confusion, seizures, and altered consciousness
• meningitis — inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord that causes severe headache, neck stiffness, and fever