8E40.3
Arachnoiditis
Aracnoidite
CategoryDefinition
Arachnoiditis is a chronic inflammation of the arachnoid layer of the meninges, of which adhesive arachnoiditis is the most severe form, characterised by debilitating, intractable neurogenic back and limb pain and a range of other neurological problems.
Index Terms
Arachnoiditisarachnitisarachnoid inflammationSpinal arachnoiditisOptico-chiasmatic arachnoiditisCranial arachnoiditisbrain arachnoiditiscerebral membrane inflammationbrain membrane inflammation