Types Of Demyelination

Nerve cells are protected by fatty tissue sleeves called myelin sheaths. These cells are responsible for transmitting signals back and forth between the brain and other parts of the body. Myelin sheathing on the nerves is a similar concept to how an electrical wire has insulation on the outside to protect it. Many things can cause damage to the myelin sheath, which is called demyelination. When there is no myelin protective sheath around the nerves, they can become scarred. Demyelination and nerve scarring most often result in neurological problems due to the interruption in the messages being sent between the brain and the nerves of other body parts.