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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. nervous system diseases
  5. neurodegenerative diseases
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. nervous system diseases
  5. neurodegenerative diseases

Preferred term

neurodegenerative diseases

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • neurodegenerative disorders

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/205741

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