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[[File:Spinal Cord Sectional Anatomy.png|400px|thumb|right|Spinal Cord Sectional Anatomy]] The '''spinal cord''' has three layers of protection called meninges. Dura mater: the tough (durable) outer layer. Arachnoid mater: called this because it has a spider-web/leggy appearance. Pia mater (soft mother): a very delicate layer that attaches to the spinal cord and follows the contours of the cord or [[brain]]. There’s also 3 spaces: Subarachnoid: deep to the arachnoid mater that contains [[cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF). Subdural: a potential space below the dura mater. Epidural: Fat.{{Citation needed}} The [[brain]] and spinal cord have their own [[immune system]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190219132853.htm | title = Scientists create new map of brain's immune system | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = Feb 19, 2019 | website = ScienceDaily|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-03-31}}</ref> [[Microglia]] cells are a part of that immune system.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Brain immune system is key to recovery from motor neuron degeneration: Results in study point to new approaches for ALS therapy|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180220143439.htm|website=ScienceDaily|access-date=2019-03-31|language=en | date = Feb 20, 2018 | last = | first = | authorlink = |archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> Injury to the brain or spinal cord, such as those caused by [[stroke]] or [[trauma]], result in a considerable weakening of the immune system.<ref>{{Cite web | title = An interconnection between the nervous and immune system: Neuroendocrine reflex triggers infections|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170919102530.htm|website=ScienceDaily|access-date=2019-03-31|language=en | date = Sep 29, 2017 | last = | first = | authorlink = |archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> == Spinal cord and ME == [[Myalgic Encephalomyelitis|Myalgic Encephalo'''myelitis''']] - ''Myel'': Relating to the spinal cord. ''Itis'': Inflammation<ref name="INMER2005">{{Cite web|url=http://www.investinme.org/Article%20010-Encephalopathy%20Hooper.shtml | title = Invest in ME Research - The Terminology of ME & CFS | last = Hooper | first = Malcolm | date = Feb 2005 | website = Invest in ME Research|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/encephalomyelitis | title = encephalomyelitis|work=TheFreeDictionary.com|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/myel- | title = myel-|work=TheFreeDictionary.com|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/-itis | title = Itis|work=TheFreeDictionary.com|access-date=2018-08-12 | last = | first = | date = |archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> === ME patient autopsies have shown changes to the spinal cord === *[[Sophia Mirza]]'s autopsy showed her [[Sophia Mirza#Death|spine contained massive infection.]] (Note: Sophia's Death Notice has her death due to [[Chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]]) *[[Lynn Gilderdale]] had [[Lynn Gilderdale#Death|ganglionitis which is an inflammation of dorsal root ganglia of her spine]], typical for a neurological illness. *[[Merryn Crofts]]'s autopsy showed [[Merryn Crofts#Ganglionitis|she had ganglionitis]]. == Learn more == *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbt3H3JxRMA 2-Minute Neuroscience: Spinal Cord Cross-section] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM7YNKJj_Lg 2-Minute Neuroscience: Exterior of the Spinal Cord] *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_nerve Spinal nerve] == See also == *[[Central nervous system]] *[[Vertebral column]] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Body systems]] [[Category:Neurology]] [[Category:Central nervous system]] [[Category:Anatomy]]
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