Myelitis - Wikipedia Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord which can disrupt the normal responses from the brain to the rest of the body, and from the rest of the body to the brain Inflammation in the spinal cord can cause the myelin and axon to be damaged resulting in symptoms such as paralysis and sensory loss
Transverse myelitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic 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
Johns Hopkins Myelitis and Myelopathy Center The Johns Hopkins Myelitis and Myelopathy Center, formerly the Transverse Myelitis Center, was the first center in the U S and the world dedicated to the diagnosis, management and research of transverse myelitis
Acute Transverse Myelitis - Neurologic Disorders - Merck Manual . . . Acute transverse myelitis is acute inflammation of gray and white matter in one or more adjacent spinal cord segments, usually thoracic Causes include multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), infections, autoimmune or postinfectious inflammation
Myelitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org Myelitis is a collective term simply referring to any inflammation of the spinal cord It is a form of myelopathy The two major sub types include: leukomyelitis multiple sclerosis ADEM transverse myelitis idiopathic transverse myelitis secondary transverse myelitis: viral, neurosyphilis 2, autoimmune, post vaccination, etc
Myelitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Medicover Hospitals Myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord that can disrupt normal neural signalling and lead to a variety of neurological symptoms Understanding the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for myelitis is crucial for early diagnosis and effective management