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