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230190006: Brainstem encephalitis (disorder)


Status: current, Sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jul 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core

Descriptions:

Id Description Lang Type Status Case? Module
344985018 Brainstem encephalitis en Synonym (core metadata concept) Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT core
617968013 Brainstem encephalitis (disorder) en Fully specified name Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT core
272661000077110 encéphalite du tronc cérébral fr Synonym (core metadata concept) Active Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept) SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module


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Outbound Relationships Type Target Active Characteristic Refinability Group Values
Brainstem encephalitis Is a Disorder of brain stem (disorder) true Inferred relationship Some
Brainstem encephalitis Is a Focal encephalitis false Inferred relationship Some
Brainstem encephalitis Associated morphology inflammation false Inferred relationship Some 1
Brainstem encephalitis Finding site Brain structure false Inferred relationship Some 1
Brainstem encephalitis Finding site Brainstem structure false Inferred relationship Some 1
Brainstem encephalitis Is a Encephalitis true Inferred relationship Some
Brainstem encephalitis Finding site Brainstem structure true Inferred relationship Some 1
Brainstem encephalitis Associated morphology inflammation false Inferred relationship Some 1
Brainstem encephalitis Is a Inflammation of specific body organs false Inferred relationship Some
Brainstem encephalitis Associated morphology Inflammatory morphology (morphologic abnormality) true Inferred relationship Some 1
Brainstem encephalitis Finding site Brain tissue structure true Inferred relationship Some 2
Brainstem encephalitis Associated morphology Inflammatory morphology (morphologic abnormality) true Inferred relationship Some 2

Inbound Relationships Type Active Source Characteristic Refinability Group
Brainstem pyogenic abscess Is a False Brainstem encephalitis Inferred relationship Some
Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis (disorder) Is a True Brainstem encephalitis Inferred relationship Some
CLIPPERS is a rare neuroinflammatory disorder characterized by brainstem-predominant encephalomyelitis which typically presents with cerebellar and cranial nerve manifestations (gait ataxia, dysarthria, visual disorders, parasthesias), as well as brainstem, myelopathy and cognitive findings, that respond to steroid treatment. Punctate curvilinear post-gadolinium contrast enhancement predominantly in the pons and cerebellum is observed on brain MRI and prominent, perivascular, CD3+ T-cell predominantly lymphocytic inflammation in neuropathology. Is a False Brainstem encephalitis Inferred relationship Some
Multiple sclerosis of the brainstem Is a False Brainstem encephalitis Inferred relationship Some
Granuloma of brainstem (disorder) Is a False Brainstem encephalitis Inferred relationship Some
A rare autoimmune encephalitis characterized by various phenotypes depending on the region of the brainstem that is involved; patients present with gaze palsies (in midbrain involvement), facial palsy or vertical gaze palsies (in pontine involvement), dysarthria, dysphagia or central hypoventilation (in medullary involvement). Additional clinical features may also involve pyramidal symptoms and gait impairment. Is a True Brainstem encephalitis Inferred relationship Some

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