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

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Neoplasms: 415397

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Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 386

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Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 57

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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Neoplasms by Site: 1

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Nervous System Neoplasms: 146

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Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 57

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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Nervous System Diseases: 3643

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Neurodegenerative Diseases: 8307

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Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 57

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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Demyelinating Diseases: 3391

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CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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Central Nervous System Diseases: 1005

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Spinal Cord Diseases: 1403

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Myelitis: 266

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: 16

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CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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Immune System Diseases: 1319

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Autoimmune Diseases: 12462

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Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: 16

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CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases

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Transverse Myelitis: 194

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