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what does gliosis mean?

by jibjen, Nov 07, 2009 06:00PM

hello,

Does anyone know what gliosis mean and does it mean the same as demyelination? i googled it but really did not get a clear explanation.

Jib Jen

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by Deb61, Nov 07, 2009 07:25PM

Not exactly. A gliosis is a scarring area in the central nervous system which can be caused by an MS lesion or demyelination, but it could also be causes as the result of a non-demyelinating process like a stroke, a physical injury, etc.

by jibjen, Nov 08, 2009 07:16AM

To: Deb61

Thanks Deb61 for your input..

Jib

by Quixotic1

, Nov 08, 2009 07:25PM

Deb is correct. An area of gliosis is an area of scarring from an unknown cause.

Q

by jibjen, Nov 09, 2009 06:08AM

To: Quixotic1

Thanks Quix

if I am understanding corretly, it can be caused from demyelination.

by Karen99, Nov 09, 2009 10:34AM

One of my first MRI's many years ago found an "incidental" gliosis in the frontal lobe. Years later it was described as another lesion.

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