| ADR Ontology |
| ADR Term |
Meningitis |
| ADR ID |
BADD_A02709 |
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| Description |
A disorder characterized by acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord. [CTCAE] Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6) [MeSH] |
| MedDRA Code |
10027199 |
| MeSH ID |
D008581
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ADR Severity Grade (FAERS)
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Not Available
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ADR Severity Grade (CTCAE)
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| Synonym |
| Chronic meningitis | Meningitis | Meningitis due to other nonbacterial organisms classified elsewhere | Meningitis due to other organisms | Meningitis NOS | Meningitis of unspecified cause | Meningitis, unspecified | Infectious meningitis | Spinal meningitis | Meningitides | Pachymeningitis | Pachymeningitides |
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