Neuritis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007861",
  "term": "Neuritis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Inflammation of a nerve or a group of nerves, which can lead to pain, weakness, numbness, or paralysis in the affected area. This condition can be caused by infection, autoimmune disorders, trauma, or exposure to certain toxins. Optic neuritis, affecting vision, is a specific form.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nerve",
    "peripheral nervous system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 887 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/neuritis/"
}