Encephalitis Periaxial

Peripheral encephalitis (Encephalitis Periaxialis): common questions and facts

Encephalitis/Ensefalitis is a group of inflammatory diseases of the brain due to direct damage to the myelin fibers of the peripheral nervous system. The term “periaxial” refers to neuropathic symptoms (pain, numbness) associated with damage to nearby nerves as a consequence of disease spreading through the peripheral nervous system. Encephalitis occurs primarily in the posterior circulation of the brain, called the brainstem. The gray matter of brain tissue is not affected even in prolonged and progressive forms of encephalitis. This type of encephalitis is characterized by mild neurological symptoms and therefore more closely resembles disorders typically associated with old age. Such disorders are progressing