Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: A group of diseases where the body's immune system attacks it's own nervous system. Examples includes opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis. Symptoms vary depending on which nerves are involved. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System is available below.
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