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Brain Diseases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Brain Diseases
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140
Unique ID
D001927
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001927
Scope Note
Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM.
Entry Version
BRAIN DIS
Entry Term(s)
Brain Disorders
CNS Disorders, Intracranial
Central Nervous System Disorders, Intracranial
Central Nervous System Intracranial Disorders
Encephalon Diseases
Encephalopathy
Intracranial CNS Disorders
Intracranial Central Nervous System Disorders
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/11/24
Brain Diseases Preferred
Encephalopathy Narrower
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