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Transverse myelitis

Mielite transversa

Category

Definition

There are various aetiologies such as, vascular, infectious, neoplastic, paraneoplastic, compressive, traumatic, immunological, demyelinating or degenerative , however despite extensive diagnostic work-up, many cases are considered idiopathic.

Index Terms

Transverse myelitisAcute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of the central nervous systemacute transverse myelopathyacute transverse myelitis NOSPartial transverse myelitisComplete transverse myelitisTransverse myelitis, aquaporin-4 antibody positive