Transverse myelitis
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]
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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. | |
| Symptoms | Weakness of the limbs[1] |
| Causes | Uncertain[2] |
| Diagnostic method | Neurological exam[2] |
| Treatment | Corticosteroids[2] |
Transverse Myelitis Media
Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes cause Lyme disease and are one of many infections associated with transverse myelitis.
en:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of a lung en:pneumocyte. The central cell displays the dramatically enlarged nuclei characteristic of CMV.*Histopathology of lung shows cytomegalic pneumocyte containing characteristic intranuclear inclusion.*Obtained from the CDC Public Health Image Library
Axial T2 MRI of cervical spine demonstrating normal cord signal (green circle) and increased T2 signal in the central cord (red circle).
Henry Charlton Bastian
References
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- ↑ Transverse myelitis--a review of the presentation, diagnosis, and initial management. Discovery Medicine 16 (88) (October 2013). p. 167–177.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Transverse myelitis. Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ Servant, S.. Klinische Neurologie (1999). p. 485–496. ISBN 978-3-662-08119-8. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-08118-1_21.
