Sentences with phrase «progressive damage to the nervous system»

Multiple sclerosis causes progressive damage to the nervous system and the breakdown of myelin.

Friedreich's ataxiais an inherited disease that causes progressive damage to the nervous system, resulting in symptoms ranging from gait disturbance to speech problems; it can also lead to heart disease and diabetes.The ataxia of Friedreich's ataxia results from the degeneration of nerve tissue in the spinal cord, in particular sensory neurons essential (through connections with the cerebellum) for directing muscle movement of the arms and legs.

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DM is a disease that attacks the dog's nervous system and leads to progressive neural (nerve) damage over time.