The Autoimmune Registry

Disease Profile

Names	Balo concentric sclerosis Concentric sclerosis Encephalitis periaxialis concentrica Leukoencephalitis periaxialis concentric Tumefactive multiple sclerosis Category: Nervous System
Prevalence	Extremely rare. Fewer than 100 cases in the US. No studies found. Female/Male ratio: Unknown.
Age of Onset	Onset typically occurs between ages 15 and 60.
Description	Balo's disease is a rare demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system in which the myelin (the fatty substance covering nerve cells) is damaged. Evidence of autoimmunity: Antibody ICD-10 Code: G37.5 SNOMED Code: 230380005
Patient Groups	National MS Society (Non-profit)
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Symptoms	Difficulty understanding speechMuscle spasmsFeverParalysisDifficulty speakingSeizures Symptoms vary depending on the areas of the brain affected and can include:Cognitive impairment
Resources	Link to Clinical Trials Link to PubMed
References	Link to Mayo Clinic Link to Cleveland Clinic Link to Healthline
	Profile by: Amy West Profile updated September 2024 Charts generated Oct 12, 2024 at 12:54 PM ET

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* Disease is suspected as autoimmune, but unconfirmed.
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Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records collected from participants. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.
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Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in self-reported survey results from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 560,000 participants who have completed these surveys. This dataset, however, may not be representative of the US population. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.
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