Many different diseases will include a form of demyelination syndrome, which occurs when the myelin sheath on neurons in certain nerves is damaged.  It can be found in diseases like multiple sclerosis, which is in the central nervous system, and also in diseases that affect the peripheral nervous system, such as Guillian-Barre syndrome.  The term demyelination syndrome describes the effects of the condition on the human body, such as the symptoms and results.   The condition can be called demyelination syndrome regardless of what disease it is found in.

Demyelination syndrome can be caused by genetics, some certain viral or bacterial infections, chemicals such as insecticides or pesticides, a certain prescription medication, autoimmune reactions by the body, and other unknown causes.  The syndrome is not completely understood by medical professionals, and some people may experience demyelination syndrome without any known causes.  The cause of the demyelination syndrome can also be …