The discovery of a novel serum autoantibody termed nmoigg or aqp4ab in a subset of patients in 2004 has revived interest in neuromyelitis optica nmo. Acute transverse myelitis is defined as an acquired neuro immune disorder of the spinal cord, which occurs as a consequence of a primary event, or directly related to an autoimmune inflammatory. The title of this paper might be altered, have additional descriptive terms appended, or even shortened. This is a report of nine patients who were treated between 1993 and 1996. Neuromyelitis optica also known as devics disease is an idiopathic, severe, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that preferentially affects the optic nerve and spinal cord. Elisa is one of srnas hope ambassadors, a community of heroes for a common cause. Vascular malformations of the spinal cord archives. Gaze palsy, hypogeusia and a probable association with. The prognosis of acute and subacute transverse myelopathy.
Nichttraumatische akute querschnittsyndrome praxis. Epidemiology of neuromyelitis optica in latin america mp. Acute flaccid myelitis associated with enterovirus d68. Acute transverse myelitis atm is a rare disease in childhood and adolescence. Myelite aigue transverse evolution garcon, 14 ans, paraplegie flasque, bonne recuperation a 8 mois epu trousseau 2008 fille, 10 ans, paraplegie flasque subaigue, 10 mois plus tard.
Spinal cord involvement in nmosd typically presents with transverse myelitis, characterized by symmetric paraparesis or quadriparesis, bladder dysfunction, and sensory loss below the level of the spinal cord lesion. To analyze the magnetic resonance mr imaging findings in idiopathic acute transverse myelitis iatm in relation to pathologic findings and mr findings in guillainbarre syndrome and ischemia. Neurologie 17071a10 myelopathies aigues em consulte. Refractory longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis responsive to cyclophosphamide volume 44 issue 6 laura j. However, nonopticospinal central nervous system manifestations have been increasingly recognised.
Herpes simplex virus2 myelitis persistence of viral. We have given names to diseases according to the clinical phenomena exhibited, according to etiologic factors and according to anatomic localization or changes. Acute transverse myelopathy atm is a large group from various etiologies including multiple sclerosis, systemic diseases, postinfectious myelopathy, spinal cord infarct and neuromyelitis optica. Jan 15, 20 the discovery of a novel serum autoantibody termed nmoigg or aqp4ab in a subset of patients in 2004 has revived interest in neuromyelitis optica nmo. Les myelopathies inflammatoires aigues, aussi appelees myelites aigues ma, constituent. Transverse implies that the inflammation extends horizontally across the spinal cord. Myelite aigue transverse et primoinfection a epsteinbarr. Myelite transverse aigue troubles neurologiques edition. Myelite aigue transverse et primoinfection a epsteinbarr virus article in madecine et maladies infectieuses 422 february 2012 with 24 reads how we measure reads. In about 20% of cases, the etiology remains unknown even after a longterm followup.
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and antimog. Les symptomes moteurs et urinaires sont souvent au second plan. Presentations cliniques trois tableaux cliniques medullaires sont observables. Partial transverse myelitis and partial myelitis are terms sometimes used to specify inflammation that only affects part of the width of the spinal cord. Semiautomatic quantification of spinal cord atrophy from 3dimensional mr images. Complexity and heterogeneity in demyelinating disease. Nineteen had symptoms of a recent acute infectious illness, 3 had cancer, and 1 had undergone a recent operation. The full text of this article is available in pdf format. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The history of neuromyelitis optica pubmed central pmc. Caracteristique dune myelite longitudinale etendue.
An approach to the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis. Proposal for diagnostic criteria of tropical spastic. The spectrum of neuromyelitis optica the lancet neurology. While the history of classical multiple sclerosis has been extensively studied, only little is known about the history of nmo. Refractory longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. Transverse myelitis tm is a rare neurological condition in which the spinal cord is inflamed. The fact that the congress proceedings with devics abstract appeared only in 1895, i. Complexity and heterogeneity in demyelinating disease brain. Myelopathie aigue, myelite, myelite partielle, myelite transverse, myelite infectieuse, sclerose. Nichttraumatische akute querschnittsyndrome hess related information. It is characterized by paraplegia with or without sensory symptoms and bladder dysfunction, and typically manifests itself over a period of hours to 1 week.
An approach to the diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis anu jacob, m. Transverse myelitis wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Acute transverse myelitis is defined as an acquired neuro immune disorder of the spinal cord, which occurs as a consequence of a primary event, or. Semiologie irm des myelopathies non tumorales emconsulte.