myelitis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of the spinal marrow or its membranes.

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Acute flaccid myelitis, which may be caused by any of several viruses, is marked by sudden weakness or paralysis in the limbs. Source: Internet

One-third of people with transverse myelitis experience full recovery, one-third experience fair recovery but have significant deficits such as spastic gait. Source: Internet

Symptoms typically develop over the course of hours or days and may progress after weeks. citation Sensory symptoms of transverse myelitis may include a sensation of pins and needles traveling up from the feet. Source: Internet

'Eventually the neurologist said there was nothing on my spine that needed surgery, and then after two long weeks I was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition called transverse myelitis. Source: Internet

Rarely, transverse myelitis has been reported to develop several days to a few months after vaccination. Source: Internet

The final 33% experience no recovery at all Epidemiology According to at least one source the incidence of transverse myelitis is 4.6 in 1 million, affecting men and women equally. Source: Internet

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