| | MeSH | Disease Ontology |
| Disease ID: | D019636 | DOID:1289 |
| Disease Name: | Neurodegenerative Diseases | neurodegenerative disease |
| Category: | MeSH | Disease Ontology |
| Type: | Nervous System Diseases | disease of anatomical entity |
| Define: | Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures. | A central nervous system disease that results in the progressive deterioration of function or structure of neurons. |
| Alias: | Degenerative Diseases, Central Nervous System//Degenerative Diseases, Nervous System//Degenerative Diseases, Neurologic//Degenerative Diseases, Spinal Cord//Degenerative Neurologic Diseases//Degenerative Neurologic Disorders//Nervous System Degenerative Diseases//Neurodegenerative Disorders//Neurologic Degenerative Conditions//Neurologic Degenerative Diseases//Neurologic Diseases, Degenerative | degenerative disease |