Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental
Allergic Encephalomyelitis
Allergic Encephalomyelitis, Experimental
Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis, Experimental
Autoimmune Experimental Encephalomyelitis
Encephalomyelitis, Allergic
Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune Experimental
Encephalomyelitis, Experimental Allergic
Encephalomyelitis, Experimental Autoimmune
Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitides
Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis
Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Experimental Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune
An experimental animal model for central nervous system demyelinating disease. Inoculation with a white matter emulsion combined with FREUND'S ADJUVANT, myelin basic protein, or purified central myelin triggers a T cell-mediated immune response directed towards central myelin. The pathologic features are similar to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, including perivascular and periventricular foci of inflammation and demyelination. Subpial demyelination underlying meningeal infiltrations also occurs, which is also a feature of ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, ACUTE DISSEMINATED. Passive immunization with T-cells from an afflicted animal to a normal animal also induces this condition. (From Immunol Res 1998;17(1-2):217-27; Raine CS, Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, p604-5)