Myelin is a protective sheath that insulates nerve endings, therefore the answer to what is demyelination is simple it is the loss or damage to the myelin. This can occur for a number of reasons and are usually connected to one form of autoimmune disease or another. MS is by far the most common but other illnesses include transverse myelitis, Charcot Marie tooth and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Symptoms of Demyelination

Symptoms of demyelinaton generally remain the same across the board and will usually encompass at least one or two of the following at any one time. Blurred or double vision can occur and pain when moving the eye is also a common complaint. Tingling or a strange sensation of numbness is another very common complaint and this is usually located in the arms, legs and chest area and in some cases the face too. General muscle weakness and loss …