The process in which the protective coating of nerve tissue (i.e. myelinAn insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances. This myelin sheath allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells. If myelin is damaged, these impulses slow down.) becomes damaged or breaks down, causing nerve impulses to slow or halt that results in neurological problems.
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