Transverse myelitis
Evidence: Antibody
Names
Secondary acute transverse myelitis
Transverse myelitis
Description
Inflammation of the spinal cord with neurological effects that go in a transverse (horizontal or bandlike) manner across the body, as opposed to going up or down the spinal cord.
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Prevalence
US Cases: 8,000 [Holroyd 2018]
Typical Age of onset
Any age, but peaks between 10 and 19 and again between 30 and 39
Symptoms
Weakness of the legs or arms
Paresthesias (burning, tickling, pricking, numbness, coldness, or tingling) or numbness
Urinary symptoms, such as increased frequency, incontinence, or difficulty urinating
Constipation
References
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