During its "secondary progressive" phase, Wallerian Degeneration takes place due to the absence of Brain Derived Neutrophic Factor, causing axons to die despite the lack of an inflammatory response.
The most common form is the relapsing-remitting variety, in which a symptom lasts for a few days or weeks, before it disappears. During its "secondary progressive" phase, Wallerian Degeneration takes place due to the absence of Brain Derived Neutrophic Factor, causing axons to die despite the lack of an inflammatory response. An autoimmune disease, the onset age is roughly 30 years old with three women suffering for every two men. For 10 points, name this debilitating disease in which neurons in the brain and spinal cord are demyelinated.
The most common form is the relapsing-remitting variety, in which a symptom lasts for a few days or weeks, before it disappears.
{Multiple sclerosis} [accept {M.S.}]