Scrapie

"Scrapie" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A fatal disease of the nervous system in sheep and goats, characterized by pruritus, debility, and locomotor incoordination. It is caused by proteinaceous infectious particles called PRIONS.

Descriptor ID	D012608
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.228.800.717 C10.574.843.850 C22.836.799
Concept/Terms	Scrapie Scrapie Rida

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Scrapie".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
Central Nervous System Infections [C10.228.228]
Prion Diseases [C10.228.228.800]
Scrapie [C10.228.228.800.717]
Neurodegenerative Diseases [C10.574]
Prion Diseases [C10.574.843]
Scrapie [C10.574.843.850]
Animal Diseases [C22]
Sheep Diseases [C22.836]
Scrapie [C22.836.799]

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