Transverse myelitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 19, 2022 · Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord. This neurological disorder often damages the insulating material covering nerve cell fibers (myelin). Transverse myelitis interrupts the messages that the spinal cord nerves send throughout the body.
Transverse Myelitis (TM): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBApr 12, 2022 · Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare neurological condition caused by inflammation of your spinal cord. It often causes sudden symptoms, such as muscle weakness.
Transverse Myelitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBTransverse myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord. The exact cause is often not known. But it sometimes happens after infections or in people with autoimmune diseases. Common symptoms are back or neck pain, weakness or sensation changes in the arms or legs, or loss of bladder or bowel control.
Transverse Myelitis | National Institute of Neurological Disorders …
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. When the spinal cord gets inflamed, this inflammation can damage the insulating material, called myelin, that covers nerve cell fibers.
Transverse myelitis: Know the signs and symptoms
WEBSep 10, 2020 · Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord. This neurological disorder often damages the insulating material covering nerve cell fibers (myelin). This article is written by Mayo Clinic Staff.
Transverse myelitis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 19, 2022 · In some people with transverse myelitis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may have abnormally high numbers of white blood cells or immune system proteins that indicate inflammation. Spinal fluid can also be tested for viral infections or certain cancers.
Transverse myelitis: When inflammation damages the spinal cord …
WEBJan 26, 2023 · The first step in detecting TM is to confirm via an MRI whether a patient has inflammation of the spinal cord or whether symptoms are coming from a compressive lesion, which means that a disk, tumor, or blood clot is pressing against the spinal cord. Spinal cord compression is a surgical emergency. Left untreated, it can cause irreversible ...
Transverse Myelitis: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment - WebMD
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Inflammation of your spinal cord causes transverse myelitis, a rare condition that can cause back pain, bladder and bowel control issues, and even loss of control of your legs. (Photo Credit:...
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WEBAug 21, 2023 · Transverse myelitis is a rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the spinal cord. While its exact cause can vary, autoimmune reactions and infections are common triggers. The symptoms range from motor weakness and sensory changes to pain and loss of bladder control.
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Transverse myelitis (TM) is a pathogenetically heterogeneous focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord characterised by acute or subacute development of motor weakness, sensory impairment, and autonomic dysfunction.