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: 526564
- Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
  - Myelitis: 866
    - Transverse Myelitis: 673
Neoplasms: 1324753
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 1065
  - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 125
    - Transverse Myelitis: 673
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Nervous System Neoplasms: 235
    - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 125
      - Transverse Myelitis: 673
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: 42472
  - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 125
    - Transverse Myelitis: 673
- Neuroinflammatory Diseases: 18166
  - Myelitis: 866
    - Transverse Myelitis: 673
- Demyelinating Diseases: 9131
  - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases
    - Transverse Myelitis: 673
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Spinal Cord Diseases: 4314
    - Myelitis: 866
      - Transverse Myelitis: 673
  - Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
    - Myelitis: 866
      - Transverse Myelitis: 673
- Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: 1461
  - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases
    - Transverse Myelitis: 673
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Autoimmune Diseases: 34618
  - Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System: 1461
    - CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases
      - Transverse Myelitis: 673

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