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| Id | http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID3502
http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID3502
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| Preferred Name | transverse myelitis |
| Definitions |
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) [MeSH]
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RID3502
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| prefLabel |
transverse myelitis
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| UMLS_ID |
C0026976
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| prefixIRI |
RID1:RID3502
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| Preferred_name |
transverse myelitis
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| Definition |
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) [MeSH]
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