Transverse Myelitis

Inflammation of a transverse portion of the spinal cord characterized by acute or subacute segmental demyelination or necrosis. The condition may occur sporadically, follow an infection or vaccination, or present as a paraneoplastic syndrome (see also ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, ACUTE DISSEMINATED). Clinical manifestations include motor weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1242-6)

Also Known As:

Necrotizing Myelitis; Acute Transverse Myelitis; Myelitis, Transverse; Myelitis, Acute Transverse; Myelitis, Necrotizing; Myelitis, Paraneoplastic; Myelitis, Postinfectious; Myelitis, Postvaccinal; Myelitis, Subacute Transverse; Postinfectious Myelitis; Transverse Myelopathy Syndrome; Myelitides, Subacute Transverse; Myelitis, Demyelinative; Paraneoplastic Myelitis; Postvaccinal Myelitis; Subacute Transverse Myelitis; Transverse Myelitis, Acute; Transverse Myelitis, Subacute; Transverse Myelopathy Syndromes; Demyelinative Myelitis

Infections: 539155
- Central Nervous System Infections: 1428
  - Myelitis: 892
    - Transverse Myelitis: 691
Neoplasms: 1361496
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 1109
  - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 132
    - Transverse Myelitis: 691
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Nervous System Neoplasms: 237
    - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 132
      - Transverse Myelitis: 691
Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: 44095
  - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 132
    - Transverse Myelitis: 691
- Neuroinflammatory Diseases: 19509
  - Myelitis: 892
    - Transverse Myelitis: 691
- Demyelinating Diseases: 9340
  - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases
    - Transverse Myelitis: 691
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4371
  - Spinal Cord Diseases: 4420
    - Myelitis: 892
      - Transverse Myelitis: 691
  - Central Nervous System Infections: 1428
    - Myelitis: 892
      - Transverse Myelitis: 691
- Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: 1576
  - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases
    - Transverse Myelitis: 691
Immune System Diseases: 4430
- Autoimmune Diseases: 35458
  - Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: 1576
    - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases
      - Transverse Myelitis: 691

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