Understanding Wallerian Degeneration: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Wallerian degeneration is a type of degeneration that occurs in the distal part of a nerve fiber (peripheral nervous system) after injury or disease. It is characterized by a progressive loss of myelin and axonal degeneration, leading to a decline in nerve function.

The term "Wallerian" comes from the name of the British neurologist Samuel Weller Waller, who first described this type of degeneration in the late 19th century. Wallerian degeneration is also known as Waller's degeneration or peripheral nerve degeneration.

In summary, Wallerian degeneration is a type of nerve damage that occurs after injury or disease and is characterized by progressive loss of myelin and axonal degeneration leading to decline in nerve function.

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