Transverse myelitis
an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the spinal cord, either idiopathic or secondary to a known cause
Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare neurological condition in which the spinal cord is inflamed. Transverse talks about when the inflammation is beyond the spinal cord. The underlying cause of TM is unknown. It can cause damage to nerve fibers, by loss of myelin.[3]
| Transverse myelitis | |
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| An MRI showing a transverse myelitis lesion, which is lighter, oval shape at center-right. The patient recovered 3 months later. | |
| Medical specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Weakness of the limbs[1] |
| Causes | Uncertain[2] |
| Diagnostic method | Neurological exam[2] |
| Treatment | Corticosteroids[2] |
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- ↑ West TW (October 2013). "Transverse myelitis--a review of the presentation, diagnosis, and initial management". Discovery Medicine. 16 (88): 167–177. PMID 24099672.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Transverse myelitis". Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ Servant, S. (1999). "Entzündliche Rückenmarkerkrankungen". In Knecht, S. (ed.). Klinische Neurologie. pp. 485–496. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-08118-1_21. ISBN 978-3-662-08119-8.
