Table 3

 Main clinical syndromes observed in encephalomyelitis

SyndromePathological involvement
Limbic encephalitisHippocampus, amygdala
Brainstem encephalitis (predominantly bulbar)Medulla oblongata
Cerebellar degenerationPurkinje cells
Myelitis (anterior horn)Motor neurons
Sensory neuronopathyDorsal root ganglia
Chronic gastrointestinal pseudo-obstructionMyenteric plexus