Schwannosis or central diffuse disease is a rare and serious disease that affects the human nervous system and can lead to serious consequences. This disease is characterized by disruption of the function and structure of the central nervous system, including the brain, nerves and spinal cord. This disease can be caused by various factors, such as injury, infectious diseases, autoimmune reactions or genetic disorders. Schwannosis is a rare disease and most cases are diagnosed in adults between 30 and 50 years of age.
Symptoms of central diffuse schwannosis may include pain in the head, back or neck, blurred vision, loss of coordination, weakness or loss of sensation in the extremities, dizziness, loss of memory and concentration,
Schwannosis is a rare disease characterized by the proliferation of Schwann cells (peripheral nerve cells) in various organs and tissues. In this article we will consider in detail the concept of Schwannosis and the clinical manifestations of this disease.
Schwannosis was described in 1924 by the French histologist Paul Pierre and is a nosological variant of gangliositis. The name "ganglionic" comes from the Latin word "ganga", which means nerve cell (ganglion), and the suffix "-oz" means "disease".
In 2011, a new autoimmune disease, Schwannosis, was described - diffuse central schwannosis. It can occur in people of all age groups. The disease is associated with disorders of the immune system. The autoimmune nature of the disease is associated with the formation of antibodies to antigens of the specific membrane of Schwann cells. A person may have a genetic predisposition to develop these antibodies, called auto-ID. But additional factors are necessary for the development of the disease - infection with a virus, bacteria or fungus, the formation of stress factors, allergic predisposition. Schwannoses can develop after organ transplantation or taking certain medications.
Symptoms of the disease are not always obvious and may include:
Weakness Headache Trouble sleeping Numbness or tingling in the arms and legs Loss of coordination Difficulty walking Loss of skin sensitivity Abdominal pain (most often due to damage to nerve fibers in the genitourinary system) Kidney disease Obesity
Although there can be many symptoms and they can change from day to day, only a few of them can signal possible schwannosis. To find out whether a person is showing signs of this disease, it is necessary to consult a specialist. If your doctor suspects schwannosis, he will order blood tests and other tests. Based on the received